About Anton Winkler
Lived 1954 – 2016 (aged 62). Anton Winkler was a German luger.
Anton Winkler (23 February 1954 – 8 October 2016) was a West German luger who competed during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Winkler also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver (singles: 1978) and two bronzes (singles: 1977, doubles: 1979). Additionally, he won a gold medal in the men's singles event at the 1977 FIL European Luge Championships in Königssee, West Germany. Winkler was the first men's singles Luge World Cup overall champion in 1977–78.
Winkler died on 8 October 2016.
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Who was Anton Winkler?
German luger (1954-2016)
When was Anton Winkler born?
Anton Winkler was born on 23 February 1954 in Bischofswiesen.
When did Anton Winkler die?
Anton Winkler died on 8 October 2016 in Berchtesgaden.
What was Anton Winkler's occupation?
Anton Winkler was a luger.
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Anton Winkler was German.
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