About Karla Kienzl
Lived 1922 – 2018 (aged 95). Karla Kienzl was an Austrian luger.
Karla Kienzl (born Karoline Hauser, sometimes listed as Carla Kienzl; 21 October 1922 – 2 September 2018) was an Austrian luger who competed during the 1950s. She won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1955 FIL World Luge Championships in Oslo, Norway. Karla Kienzl was the first World champion in luge in this event.
Kienzl also won three medals in the women's singles event at the European luge championships with one gold (1951) and two silvers (1954, 1955). Kienzl's husband Fritz Kienzl was a European champion in Luge. Karla and Fritz had two children, Wolfgang and Michael.
Karla Kienzl died on 2 September 2018 at the age of 95.
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Who was Karla Kienzl?
Austrian luger
When was Karla Kienzl born?
Karla Kienzl was born on 21 October 1922 in Liezen.
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Karla Kienzl died on 2 September 2018.
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Karla Kienzl was a luger.
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Karla Kienzl was Austrian.
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