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FIL World Luge Championships 1955

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The FIL World Luge Championships 1955 took place in Oslo, Norway 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". It would be the only world championship under the FIBT until formation of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in 1957.

Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Norway Anton Salvesen (NOR)
Silver Austria Josef Thaler (AUT)
Bronze Austria Josef Isser (AUT)

Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Austria Karla Kienzel (AUT)
Silver Austria Maria Isser (AUT)
Bronze Germany Marianne Bauer (GER)

Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Austria (Hans Krausner, Josef Thaler) (AUT)
Silver Austria (Josef Isser, Maria Isser) (AUT)
Bronze Germany (Josef Strillinger, Fritz Nachmann) (GER)

The Issers are the only man and woman to medal in doubles in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics.

Medal table

1  Austria 2 3 1 6
2  West Germany 0 0 2 2
3  Norway 1 0 0 1


References

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