Silke Kraushaar-Pielach

German sled racer and Olympic champion

Silke Kraushaar-Pielach - German sled racer and Olympic champion
Born

October 10th, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Competed in luge, achieving significant successes in international competitions. Secured a gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. Won multiple gold medals at the World Championships, demonstrating consistent top performance throughout the career. Participated in the FIL World Luge Championships, earning further accolades.

Gold medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Multiple-time World Champion in luge

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