FIL European Luge Championships 1951

The FIL European Luge Championships 1951 took place in Igls, Austria under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in (French)) under their "Section de Luge", a trend that would continue until the International Luge Federation (FIL) was formed in 1957. It marked the first time these championships would be held after the end of World War II in 1945. Host nation Austria made history by becoming the first nation to sweep the medals in all three events at these championships.

Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Paul Aste (AUT)
Silver  Wilhelm Lache (AUT)
Bronze  Hermann Mayregger (AUT)

Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Karla Kienzl (AUT)
Silver  Hilde Strum (AUT)
Bronze  Maria Isser (AUT)

Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Austria (Hans Krausner, Rudolf Peyfuss)
Silver  Austria (Heinrich Isser, Josef Isser)
Bronze  Austria (Norbert Steixner, Adolf Hofer)

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Austria 3 3 3 9

References

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