Achievements He won the gold medal in the men"s doubles event (shared with Italy) at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. Bredow also won four medals in the men"s doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (1973), one silver (1969), and two bronzes (1970, 1971). He also won two gold medals in the men"s doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1970, 1972).