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Johannes Ludwig

b. 1986

German luger

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Born 1986. Johannes Ludwig is a German luger.

Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is a retired Olympic gold medal-winning German luger. He won a bronze medal in the Team relay event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge and the gold in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt. Then at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, he won the gold medal in the Men's singles race.

Career Ludwig's finished 11th in the men's singles event at the 2007 FIL World Luge Championships in Igls, Austria. His best Luge World Cup overall finish was 11th twice (2006-7, 2007-8).

Ludwig failed to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Lugwig was also one of the gold-medal winners in the team relay luge, along with teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt. Ludwig said, "The whole story is very special for me; I was fighting, fighting, fighting, and now I made it and get two medals".

Ludwig won his second gold medal at the Olympics by winning the Men's singles event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. On May 16, 2022, Ludwig announced his retirement on social media.

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Who is Johannes Ludwig?

German luger

When was Johannes Ludwig born?

Johannes Ludwig was born on 14 February 1986 in Suhl.

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Johannes Ludwig is a luger.

What nationality is Johannes Ludwig?

Johannes Ludwig is German.

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· Wikipedia: Johannes Ludwig

· Wikidata: Q71595

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