Neuner, Angelika (1969–)
Neuner, Angelika (1969–)
Austrian luge athlete. Born Dec 23, 1969, in Innsbruck, Austria; sister of Doris Neuner (luge athlete).
For singles luge, won a silver medal at Albertville Olympics (1992), finishing 73/1000s of a second behind her younger sister, placed 4th at Lillehammer Olympics (1994) and won the bronze medal at Nagano Olympics (1998); at World championships, won a bronze medal (1997); won a silver overall at World Cup (1997).
More From encyclopedia.com
Larisa Latynina , 1934-
Soviet gymmast
Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. She compe… Medal , MEDALS
The significance of Jewish medals is both historical and artistic; they illustrate the history of the Jews in the widest sense of the word. (S… Babe Didrikson , Called "the athlete phenomenon of our time, man or woman," Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (1913-1956) participated in almost every sport. She exce… Evelyn Ashford , Ashford, Evelyn
1957-
American track and field athlete
Recognized as one of track and field history's most accomplished sprinters, Evelyn Ashford is… Fanny Blankers-koen , Fanny Blankers-Koen
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Fanny Blankers-Koen (born 1918) was known as the "first queen of women's Olympics." She remains the first and… Jackie Joyner-kersee , Joyner-Kersee, Jackie 1962–
Track and field athlete
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is “the greatest multi-event track and field athlete of all time,” announced…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Neuner, Angelika (1969–)