Martin Tietze
German luger (1908–1942)
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Martin Tietze (23 October 1908 – 13 September 1942) was a German luger who competed during the 1930s. He won seven medals at the European luge championships with five golds (Men's singles: 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938; Men's doubles: 1937) and two silvers (Men's singles: 1939, Men's doubles: 1935). Tietze's four championships in the men's singles has not been equaled as of 2007[update].[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luge | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1934 Ilmenau | Men's singles |
| 1935 Krynica | Men's singles |
| 1937 Oslo | Men's singles |
| 1937 Oslo | Men's doubles |
| 1938 Salzburg | Men's singles |
 | 1935 Krynica | Men's doubles |
| 1939 Reichenberg | Men's singles |
Death
Tietze was killed during World War II in the Soviet Union.[citation needed] His younger sister Friedel also competed in luge.
