About Helene Thurner
Born 1938. Helene Thurner is an Austrian luger.
Helene "Leni" Thurner (born 12 August 1938 in Zams) is an Austrian luger who competed during the 1960s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. She also competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Thurner also won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver (1963) and two bronzes (1961, 1967).
She also won a silver medal in the women's singles at the 1962 FIL European Luge Championships in Weissenbach, Austria.
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Who is Helene Thurner?
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Helene Thurner was born on 12 August 1938 in Zams.
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Helene Thurner is a luger.
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Helene Thurner is Austrian.
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