Alexander Resch

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Alexander Resch
Alexander Resch (2021)
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Men's doubles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Königssee Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2000 St. Moritz Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Calgary Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Sigulda Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Nagano Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2004 Nagano Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Igls Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Igls Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2000 St. Moritz Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Park City Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Königssee Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Sigulda Men's doubles
World Cup Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999–00 Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2001–02 Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2003–04 Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2005–06 Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007–08 Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2002–03 Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008–09 Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009–10 Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998–99 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2000–01 Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Winterberg Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2000 Winterberg Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2002 Altenberg Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Winterberg Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Winterberg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Altenberg Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Cesana Men's doubles

Alexander Resch (born 5 April 1979 in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria) is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Patric Leitner, he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth. At their last race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, they won bronze.

In addition they won a dozen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including eight golds (Men's doubles:1999, 2000, 2004, 2007; Mixed team: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007), two silvers (Men's doubles: 2005, Mixed team: 2000), and two bronzes (Men's doubles: 2003, Mixed team 1999). At the FIL European Luge Championships, they also won seven medals with five golds (Men's doubles: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006; Mixed team: 2000), one silver (Mixed team: 2002), and one bronze (Men's doubles: 2008 (tied with Italy)).[1]

They won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title six times (1999–2000, 2001-2, 2003-4, 2005-6, 2006-7, 2007-8).

References[]

  1. ^ "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2015-02-08.

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