André Florschütz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | André•Florschütz |
| Used name | André•Florschütz |
| Born | 6 August 1976 in Sonneberg, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | BSR "Rennsteig", Oberhof (GER) / BRC 05 Friedrichroda, Friedrichroda (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
André Florschütz and his partner Torsten Wustlich have won the luge doubles World Championships in 2001, 2005, and 2008, placing second in 2004 and fourth in 1999. They have not had as much success at the European Championships, their best placements being fifth in 2004 and 2008. In the overall World Cup they placed second in 2001, 2004 and 2005, third in 2006 and fourth in 2008. At the Olympics they won the silver medal in 2006 and placed 5th in 2010. Florschütz also won World Championship gold medals in the mixed team event in 2005, 2008, and 2009.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Luge | GER |
André Florschütz | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Torsten Wustlich | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Luge | GER |
André Florschütz | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Torsten Wustlich | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Thomas Florschütz
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (6–3–0 1999 Königsee silver: mixed team; 2001 Calgary gold: doubles; 2004 Nagano silver: doubles; 2005 Park City gold: doubles and mixed team; 2008 Oberhof gold: doubles and mixed relay; 2009 Lake Placid gold: mixed relay, silver: doubles)