Steffen Skel
German luger (born 1972)
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Steffen Sartor (née Skel, born 14 June 1972, in Bad Salzungen, Bezirk Suhl) is a German luger who competed from 1992 to 2004. He was a doubles specialised who formed a successful partnership with Steffen Wöller during the 1990s and early 2000.[1] He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (Mixed team: 2000), three silvers (Men's doubles: 2000, 2001; Mixed team: 2001), and one bronze (Men's doubles: 1997).
Skel in 2017 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's luge | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2000 St. Moritz | Mixed team |
 | 2000 St. Moritz | Men's doubles |
| 2001 Calgary | Men's doubles |
| 2001 Calgary | Mixed team |
 | 1997 Igls | Men's doubles |
| World Cup Championships | ||
| 2000-01 | Men's doubles |
| 1999-00 | Men's doubles |
| 2001-02 | Men's doubles |
| 1993-94 | Men's doubles |
| European Championships | ||
| 2002 Altenberg | Mixed team |
| 2004 Oberhof | Men's doubles |
| 2004 Oberhof | Mixed team |
| 1998 Oberhof | Men's doubles |
| 2000 Winterberg | Men's doubles |
| 2000 Winterberg | Mixed team |
Skel also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Mixed team: 2002, 2004, 2006) and three silvers (Men's doubles: 1998, 2000; Mixed team: 2000).
His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002.[2]
Skel won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title in 2000-1.
Following his retirement from competition, he became a luge coach for the Canadian, German and Swiss federations. In 2013 he was appointed as the coach for the South Korean luge team on a contract running until 2018.[1]
He is married to former skeleton slider Diana Sartor.[1] The couple have two children: Malin and Silas.[3]
