About Ewald Walch
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 83). Ewald Walch was an Austrian luger.
Ewald Walch (18 August 1940 – 27 October 2023) was an Austrian luger who competed from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.
Walch also won seven medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with three golds (1960, 1969, 1970), two silvers (1967, 1971), and two bronzes (1957, 1963). He also won a complete set of medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1962, a silver in 1971, and a bronze in 1970.
Walch died on 27 October 2023, at the age of 83.
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Who was Ewald Walch?
luger
When was Ewald Walch born?
Ewald Walch was born on 18 August 1940 in Innsbruck.
When did Ewald Walch die?
Ewald Walch died on 27 October 2023 in Innsbruck.
What was Ewald Walch's occupation?
Ewald Walch was a luger.
What nationality was Ewald Walch?
Ewald Walch was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ewald Walch. https://biography.guide/ewald-walch/
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