Gerhard Gleirscher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerhard•Gleirscher |
| Used name | Gerhard•Gleirscher |
| Born | 14 December 1969 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | Sportverein Telfes |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian luger Gerhard was the father of David and Nico Gleirscher, who both also became Olympic lugers. Gerhard placed seventh in three Olympic editions; 1992 in the men’s doubles with Markus Schmidt, and in the men’s singles in the next two editions at Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998. At the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Europeans, Gleirscher won silver medals with the mixed teams. In 1997, he added a mixed team gold medal and a bronze medal in the men’s singles. He was a soldier by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Gerhard Gleirscher | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Markus Schmidt | 7 | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Gerhard Gleirscher | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Gerhard Gleirscher | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of David Gleirscher
- Father of Nico Gleirscher
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (0–1–0 1992 Winterberg silver: mixed team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (1–1–1 1991 Winterberg silver: mixed team; 1997 Igls gold: mixed team, bronze: singles)