Thomas Köhler

For the footballer, see Thomas Köhler (footballer).

Thomas Köhler
Köhler in 1968
Personal information
NationalityGermany German
Born (1940-06-25) 25 June 1940
Oberwiesenthal, Saxony, Germany
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Germany
SportLuge
ClubSC Traktor Oberwiesenthal
Retired1969
Achievements and titles
Personal best 1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Innsbruck Men's singles
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Grenoble Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Krynica Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1967 Hammarstrand Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1967 Hammarstrand Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1965 Davos Men's doubles

Thomas Köhler (born 25 June 1940) is an East German former luger who competed during the 1960s.

He won three Winter Olympic medals in men's luge with two golds (Singles: 1964, Doubles: 1968) and one silver (Singles: 1968).

Köhler won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with three golds (singles: 1962, 1967; doubles: 1967) and one silver (doubles: 1965).

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Köhler". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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