Thomas Köhler

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Thomas Köhler (born 25 June 1940) is an East German former luger who competed during the 1960s.

NationalityGermany German
Born (1940-06-25) 25 June 1940 (age 85)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
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Thomas Köhler
Köhler in 1968
Personal information
NationalityGermany German
Born (1940-06-25) 25 June 1940 (age 85)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Germany
SportLuge
ClubSC Traktor Oberwiesenthal
Retired1969
Achievements and titles
Personal best 1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1964 InnsbruckMen's singles
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 GrenobleMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place1968 GrenobleMen's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1962 KrynicaMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1967 HammarstrandMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1967 HammarstrandMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place1965 DavosMen's doubles
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He won three Winter Olympic medals in men's luge with two golds (Singles: 1964, Doubles: 1968) and one silver (Singles: 1968).

Köhler won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with three golds (singles: 1962, 1967; doubles: 1967) and one silver (doubles: 1965).

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