Rene Friedl

Career

His best overall Luge World Cup seasonal finish was second in the men"s singles in 1986-1987. Friedl also finished eighth in the men"s singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Since 2005, he has been head coach of the Austrian luge team

Achievements

• He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1993 and a silver in 1989. Friedl also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Men"s singles: 1992, Mixed team (1990, 1992) and one silver (Mixed team: 1994).