Markus Schiegl

Medal record
Luge
World Championships
Gold 1996 Altenberg Men's doubles
Gold 1996 Altenberg Mixed team
Gold 1997 Igls Men's doubles
Gold 1997 Igls Mixed team
Gold 1999 Königssee Mixed team
Silver 1993 Calgary Mixed team
Silver 1999 Königssee Men's doubles
Silver 2003 Sigulda Men's doubles
Silver 2007 Igls Men's doubles
Silver 2008 Oberhof Mixed team
Bronze 1995 Lillehammer Mixed team
Bronze 2000 St. Moritz Mixed team
Bronze 2001 Calgary Men's doubles
Bronze 2008 Oberhof Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver 2002 Altenberg Men's doubles
Bronze 1998 Oberhof Men's doubles
Bronze 2000 Winterberg Men's doubles
Bronze 2002 Altenberg Mixed team
Bronze 2010 Sigulda Men's doubles

Markus Schiegl (born 07.06.1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds (Men's doubles: 1996, 1997; Mixed team: 1996,1997, 1999), five silvers (Men's doubles: 1999, 2003, 2007; Mixed team: 1993, 2008), and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 2001, 2008; Mixed team: 1995, 2000). Schiegl competes in doubles with his younger cousin Tobias.

Schiegl also won five medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with one silver (Men's doubles: 2002) and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 1998, 2000, 2010; Mixed team: 2002).

Competing in four Winter Olympics, his best finish in the men's doubles event was fourth twice (1998 and 2006).

Schiegl's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles (1993-4, 1998-9).

Since his retirement, Schiegl will concentrate on his career as a police officer.

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