Alexander Resch

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.

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

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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