Martin Tietze

Martin Tietze
Medal record
Luge
European Championships
1934 Ilmenau Men's singles
1935 Krynica Men's singles
1937 Oslo Men's singles
1937 Oslo Men's doubles
1938 Salzburg Men's singles
1935 Krynica Men's doubles
1939 Reichenberg Men's singles

Martin Tietze (October 23, 1908 – September 13, 1942) was a German luger who competed during the 1930s. He won seven medals at the European luge championships with five golds (Men's singles: 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938; Men's doubles: 1937) and two silvers (Men's singles: 1939, Men's doubles: 1935). Tietze's four championships in the men's singles has not been equaled as of 2007.[1]

Tietze was killed during World War II in the Soviet Union. His younger sister Friedel also competed in luge.

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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