FIL World Luge Championships 1955

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The FIL World Luge Championships 1955 took place in Oslo, Norway under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in (French)) under their "Section de Luge". It would be the only world championship under the FIBT until formation of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in 1957.

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[edit] Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of Norway Anton Salvesen (NOR)
Silver Flag of Austria Josef Thaler (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Austria Josef Isser (AUT)

[edit] Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of Austria Karla Kienzel (AUT)
Silver Flag of Austria Maria Isser (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Germany Marianne Bauer (GER)

[edit] Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of Austria (Hans Krausner, Josef Thaler) (AUT)
Silver Flag of Austria (Josef Isser, Maria Isser) (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Germany (Josef Strillinger, Fritz Nachmann) (GER)

The Issers are the only man and woman to medal in doubles in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics.

[edit] Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of Austria Austria 2 3 1 6
2 Flag of West Germany West Germany 0 0 2 2
3 Flag of Norway Norway 1 0 0 1


[edit] References

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