Rudolf Schmid
Encyclopedia
Rudolf Schmid (born March 21, 1951) is a former luge
r from Austria
who competed during the mid 1970s. He won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics
of Innsbruck
.
Schmid also won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1974
, 1975
). He also won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver in men's doubles (1970
) and a bronze in men's singles (1974
).
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 from 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...
who competed during the mid 1970s. He won the bronze medal 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...
of Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
.
Schmid also won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1974
FIL World Luge Championships 1974
The FIL World Luge Championships 1974 took place in Königssee, West Germany for a record third time. Königssee had hosted the event previously in 1969 and 1970.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
, 1975
FIL World Luge Championships 1975
The FIL World Luge Championships 1975 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden for a second time after previously hosting the championships in 1967.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
). He also won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver in men's doubles (1970
FIL European Luge Championships 1970
The FIL European Luge Championships 1970 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden. This event was dominated by the rise of the East German team, who won six of the nine available medals at this championship...
) and a bronze in men's singles (1974
FIL European Luge Championships 1974
The FIL European Luge Championships 1974 took place in Imst, Austria for the third time after previously hosting the event in 1956 and 1971.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
).