luge at the 1968 Winter Olympics – doubles

Luge at the Olympics

Also known as luge at the 1968 Winter Olympics - doubles

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
Part of: luge at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Country: France

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The doubles luge competition at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble was held on 18 February, at Villard-de-Lans. With his win, Thomas Köhler became the first person to win in both men's singles (1964) and doubles.

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Follows: luge at the 1964 Winter Olympics – doubles
Number of participants: 30
Location: Villard-de-Lans
Sport: luge
Date: 1968
Winner: Klaus Bonsack
Followed by: luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics – doubles
Participating team: East Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal · members / parts: Thomas Köhler, Klaus Bonsack
Austria at the 1968 Winter Olympics ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal · members / parts: Ewald Walch, Manfred Schmid
West Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal · members / parts: Wolfgang Winkler, Fritz Nachmann

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