Martin Tietze

Martin Tietze
Medal record
Luge
European Championships
1934 IlmenauMen's singles
1935 KrynicaMen's singles
1937 OsloMen's singles
1937 OsloMen's doubles
1938 SalzburgMen's singles
1935 KrynicaMen's doubles
1939 ReichenbergMen's singles

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.[1]

Tietze was killed during World War II in the Soviet Union. His younger sister Friedel also competed in luge.

References

  1. ↑ "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2015-02-08.


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