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Tobias Arlt

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Tobias Arlt is a German luger, born on 2 June 1987 in Berchtesgaden, who rides at the back in the men's doubles. He began luging at the age of four, started competing in 1991 and made his national debut in 2006. Partnered with Tobias Wendl as the Bayern-Express, he won silver at the 2008 World Championships in Oberhof, silver and bronze at the 2010 European Championships in Sigulda, and gold at the 2013 World Championships. At his debut Olympics in Sochi in 2014 the pair won the doubles with the biggest winning margin in Olympic history and then the team relay with Felix Loch and Natalie Geisenberger. They took bronze in the doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Outside the sport he is a police officer in the German Federal Police.

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Birth Year
1987 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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is a German luger
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1. Tobias Arlt (Wikipedia)
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    born 2 June 1987
  • Luge results, World Championships
    21 medals, (10 gold, 7 silver, 5 bronze)
  • Lead, nationality
    is a German luger
  • Competed In: 2014 Winter Olympics, Career, Olympics
    At Arlt's debut Olympics, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
  • Competed In: 2026 Winter Olympics, Career, Olympics
    At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Arlt won a bronze medal in the doubles event
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