Michael Walter (luger)
 Walter at the 1985 World Championships | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's luge | ||
Representing  East Germany
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| World Championships | ||
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1985 Oberhof | Men's singles |
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1981 Hammarstrand | Men's singles |
| World Cup Championships | ||
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1981-82 | Men's singles |
| European Championships | ||
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1988 Königssee | Mixed team |
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1986 Hammarstrand | Men's singles |
Michael Walter (born 12 March 1959 in Pirna, Saxony) is an East German former luger who competed during the 1980s. He won two medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1985 and a silver in 1981.
Walter also won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver in the mixed team event (1988) and a bronze in the men's singles event (1986). He also was men's singles Luge World Cup overall title in 1983-4.
Walter also competed in two Winter Olympics and was a substitute for the East German team on a third. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the men's singles event at Sarajevo in 1984.
References
- Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
- List of European luge champions Template:De icon
- List of men's singles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
External links
Media related to Michael Walter at Wikimedia Commons
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