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Johannes Ludwig

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Johannes Ludwig is a retired German luger who won Olympic gold twice. Born in 1986, he took bronze in the team relay at the 2010 European Luge Championships in Sigulda, but failed to qualify for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. At the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang he won bronze in the men's singles and gold in the team relay alongside Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, after the defending champion Felix Loch skidded on his final run. At the 2022 Games in Beijing he won the men's singles event for his second Olympic gold. His best overall World Cup finish was 11th, reached twice, and he announced his retirement on social media in May 2022.

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Birth Year
1986 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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Competed In

2018 Winter Olympics, Competitions
Source Johannes Ludwig (Wikipedia)
2022 Winter Olympics, Competitions
Source Johannes Ludwig (Wikipedia)

Plays

Luge, Sports
Source Johannes Ludwig (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

Germany

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Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is a retired Olympic gold medal-winning German luger
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    Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986)
  • Honours
    At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge and the gold in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt
  • Lead, nationality
    Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is a retired Olympic gold medal-winning German luger
  • Plays: Luge, Lead, sport
    Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is a retired Olympic gold medal-winning German luger
  • Competed In: 2018 Winter Olympics, Competition 1
    At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge and the gold in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt
  • Competed In: 2022 Winter Olympics, Competition 2
    Ludwig won his second gold medal at the Olympics by winning the Men's singles event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
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