Manfred Stengl
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Manfred Stengl (April 1, 1946 – June 6, 1992) was an Austria
n luge
r who competed from the mid 1960s to 1971.
He was born in Salzburg
and died in Douglas
, Isle Of Man
.
He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
. Stengl also won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1962 FIL European Luge Championships
in Weissenbach
, Austria
.
In the 1970s, Stengl turned his attention to bobsleigh
, winning a bronze in the four-man event at the 1975 FIBT World Championships
in Cervinia
, Italy
.
Stengl was also active in motorcycle racing
, participating in many events from the late 1960s until his 1992 death. He died during the 1992 Isle of Man TT
while competing in the Senior TT
category.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n luge
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r who competed from the mid 1960s to 1971.
He was born in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
and died in Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, Isle Of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
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He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
. Stengl also won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1962 FIL European Luge Championships
FIL European Luge Championships 1962
The FIL European Luge Championships 1962 took place in Weissenbach, Austria. It marked the first time event was held under the auspices of the International Luge Federation which was formed in 1957...
in Weissenbach
Weissenbach
-Places:*municipalities in Austria:**Weißenbach am Lech, in Tyrol**Weißenbach an der Enns, in Styria**Weißenbach bei Liezen, in Styria**Gniebing-Weißenbach, in Styria**Weißenbach an der Triesting, in Lower Austria* Weißenbach, a village in northern Italy...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
In the 1970s, Stengl turned his attention to bobsleigh
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....
, winning a bronze in the four-man event at the 1975 FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships 1975
The FIBT World Championships 1975 took place in Cervinia, Italy for the second time, hosting the event previously in 1971.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
in Cervinia
Cervinia
Breuil-Cervinia is an alpine resort in the Valle d'Aosta region of northwest Italy...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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Stengl was also active in motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing
Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:...
, participating in many events from the late 1960s until his 1992 death. He died during the 1992 Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
while competing in the Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
category.