René Friedl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René•Friedl |
| Used name | René•Friedl |
| Born | 17 July 1967 in Friedrichroda, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | BSC Winterberg, Winterberg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
René Friedl was a German singles luger who finished eighth at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games. He was World Champion in 1989 (for East Germany) and won a bronze medal in 1993, both with the mixed teams. Friedl’s greatest moments came when he won the European singles title in 1992, as well as team golds in 1990 and 1992. He added two more team silvers in 1989 and 1994. After his active career, Friedl turned to coaching and took over the German B-team. In 2005, he became chief national coach in Austria.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Luge | GER |
René Friedl | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (3–1–0 1990 Igls gold: mixed team (competed for East Germany); 1992 Winterberg gold: singles and mixed team; 1994 Königssee silver: mixed team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (1–1–0 1989 Winterberg silver: mixed team (competed for East Germany); 1993 Calgary gold: mixed team)