Markus Schmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Markus•Schmidt |
| Used name | Markus•Schmidt |
| Born | 23 October 1968 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Igls, Igls, Innsbruck (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Markus Schmidt’s career lasted from 1987-97. He competed twice at the Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in singles in 1992. Schmidt won two medals in mixed team events at the World Championships, with a gold in 1996 and a silver in 1991. In 1996 he also won a bronze medal in singles at the European Championships in Sigulda, Latvia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Markus Schmidt | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Gerhard Gleirscher | 7 | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Markus Schmidt | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 10 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (0–2–2 1992 Winterberg silver: mixed team; 1994 Königssee bronze: mixed team; 1996 Sigulda silver: mixed team, bronze: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (1–1–0 1991 Winterberg silver: mixed team; 1996 Altenberg gold: mixed team)