Jens Müller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJens•Müller
Used nameJens•Müller
Born6 July 1965 in Torgau, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements175 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER)
NOC East Germany Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Jens Müller took part in four consecutive Olympic Games from 1988 to 1998 winning the gold medal in 1988 and the bronze medal in 1998. In 1996 and 2000 he was European Champion, and won the 2000 World Championship at St. Moritz. All together he won 14 medals at the World Championships (4 gold: 1 single, 3 mixed team; 7 silver: 3 singles, 4 mixed team; and 3 bronze in the singles), and seven medals at the European Championships (4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze).

After his active career he started coaching skeleton racers such as Steffi Hanzlik, Diana Sartor and non-Olympian Kerstin Jürgens. From 2002-18 Müller was chief national coach for skeleton.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Winter Olympics Luge GDR Jens Müller
Singles, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1992 Winter Olympics Luge GER Jens Müller
Singles, Men (Olympic) 5
1994 Winter Olympics Luge GER Jens Müller
Singles, Men (Olympic) 8
1998 Winter Olympics Luge GER Jens Müller
Singles, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes