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Anke Wischnewski

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Anke Wischnewski
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1978-01-05) 5 January 1978 (age 46)
Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
Sportluge
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Women's Luge
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Igls Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Park City Women's singles
World Cup Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012–13 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006–07 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008–09 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009–10 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010–11 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011–12 Women's singles

Anke Wischnewski (born 5 January 1978 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony) is a German luger who has competed since 2001. She won two medals in the women's singles at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005.

Wischnewski's best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships in the women's singles event was fourth at Altenberg in 2002.

Her best finish in the overall Luge World Cup title was third in 2006-7.

Wishnewski qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics where she finished fifth.

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