Rudolf Grosswang
Encyclopedia
Rudolf Grosswang (born 1 April 1947) is a West German
former luge
r who competed in the 1970s. He won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1972
, 1977
).
Grosswang also finished fourth in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
.
His best overall Luge World Cup finish was third in men's doubles in the 1977-8 inaugural season.
After retiring from luge
, Grosswang formed Rudi Grosswang Services (RGS), a marketing
firm in Germany
that has been involved in the marketing of the International Luge Federation (FIL) since the mid 1990s. This includes partnering with FIL's long time sponsors Viessmann and Eberspäacher.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
former 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 in the 1970s. He won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1972
FIL European Luge Championships 1972
The FIL European Luge Championships 1972 took place in Königssee, West Germany for the second time after previously hosting the event in 1967. It also marked the first time the event took place a permanent artificially refrigerated track which opened in early 1969.-Men's singles:-Women's...
, 1977
FIL European Luge Championships 1977
The FIL European Luge Championships 1977 took place in Königssee, West Germany for a record fourth time after hosting the event previously in 1967, 1972, and 1973.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
).
Grosswang also finished fourth in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
.
His best overall Luge World Cup finish was third in men's doubles in the 1977-8 inaugural season.
After retiring from 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...
, Grosswang formed Rudi Grosswang Services (RGS), a marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
firm in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
that has been involved in the marketing of the International Luge Federation (FIL) since the mid 1990s. This includes partnering with FIL's long time sponsors Viessmann and Eberspäacher.