About Wolfram Fiedler
Lived 1951 – 1988 (aged 36). Wolfram Fiedler was a German luger.
Wolfram Fiedler (29 September 1951 – 11 April 1988) was an East German luger who competed from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. He won two bronze medals at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, earning them in the men's singles and men's doubles event, respectively.
Fiedler also won two medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1975 and a silver in 1973.
He also won three medals in the men's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (1972, 1976) and one silver (1975).
Fiedler died of cancer in 1988. The summer luge track in his hometown of Ilmenau was named in his honor the following year.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Wolfram Fiedler's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Wolfram Fiedler?
East German luger (1951–1988)
When was Wolfram Fiedler born?
Wolfram Fiedler was born on 29 September 1951 in Ilmenau.
When did Wolfram Fiedler die?
Wolfram Fiedler died on 11 April 1988 in Berlin.
What was Wolfram Fiedler's occupation?
Wolfram Fiedler was a luger.
What nationality was Wolfram Fiedler?
Wolfram Fiedler was German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wolfram Fiedler. https://biography.guide/wolfram-fiedler/
MLA: "Wolfram Fiedler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wolfram-fiedler/.
Chicago: "Wolfram Fiedler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wolfram-fiedler/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-27 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC