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FIL European Luge Championships 1954

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The FIL European Luge Championships 1954 took place in Davos, Switzerland under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in Template:Fr icon) under their "Section de Luge", a trend that would continue until the International Luge Federation (FIL) was formed in 1957. The Austrians repeated their feat at the 1951 European championships by sweeping all of the medals in all three events.

Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Austria Fritz Kienzl (AUT)
Silver Austria Wilhelm Lache (AUT)
Bronze Germany Josef Strillinger (FRG)

Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Austria Maria Isser (AUT)
Silver Austria Clara Kienzel (AUT)
Bronze Italy Lotte Scheimpflug (ITA)

Scheimpflug was the first Italian to medal at the championships.

Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Austria (Josef Isser, Heinrich Isser) (AUT)
Silver Austria (Josef Feistmantl, Karl Feistmantl) (AUT)
Bronze Austria (Hans Krausner, Josef Leistentritt) (AUT)
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