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Reinhard Bredow

Full name: Reinhard Bredow
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" (166 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: April 6, 1947 in Ilsenburg, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Affiliations: SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) / ASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER)
Country: GDR East Germany
Sport: Luge

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Reinhard Bredow was introduced to luging by his uncle Werner Elsner. Together with Horst Hörnlein Bredow won silver at the 1969 World Championships and they were European Champions in 1970 and 1972. Bredow’s other biggest successes came in winning the 1972 Winter Olympic gold medal at Sapporo and the 1973 World Championship, all with Hörnlein.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Winter 20 Grenoble Luge Mixed (Men)'s Doubles East Germany-2 GDR 5
1972 Winter 24 Sapporo Luge Mixed (Men)'s Doubles East Germany-1 GDR 1T Gold

Mixed (Men)'s Doubles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit Rank
1968 Winter 20 Grenoble Luge East Germany-2 GDR Horst Hörnlein Final Standings 5
1968 Winter 20 Grenoble Luge East Germany-2 GDR Horst Hörnlein Run 1 5
1968 Winter 20 Grenoble Luge East Germany-2 GDR Horst Hörnlein Run 2 6
1972 Winter 24 Sapporo Luge East Germany-1 GDR Horst Hörnlein Final Standings 1T
1972 Winter 24 Sapporo Luge East Germany-1 GDR Horst Hörnlein Run 1 2
1972 Winter 24 Sapporo Luge East Germany-1 GDR Horst Hörnlein Run 2 1