About Hans Plenk
Lived 1938 – 2023 (aged 85). Hans Plenk was a German luger and athlete.
Hans Plenk (21 February 1938 – 10 September 2023) was a West German luger who competed during the 1960s.
Biography Hans Plenk was born in Berchtesgaden on 21 February 1938.
Plenk won the bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
Plenk won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with four medals in the men's singles (gold: 1965, silver: 1961, 1963; bronze: 1960) and one in the men's doubles event (bronze: 1960).
Hans Plenk died on 10 September 2023, at the age of 85.
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Who was Hans Plenk?
German luger (1938–2023)
When was Hans Plenk born?
Hans Plenk was born on 21 February 1938 in Bad Reichenhall.
When did Hans Plenk die?
Hans Plenk died on 10 September 2023 in Schönau am Königsee.
What was Hans Plenk's occupation?
Hans Plenk was a luger and athlete.
What nationality was Hans Plenk?
Hans Plenk was German.
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