Angelika Neuner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach Oath Taker • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Angelika•Neuner |
| Used name | Angelika•Neuner |
| Born | 23 December 1969 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | TS Innsbruck, Innsbruck (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Angelika Neuner competed in four Winter Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in 1992, a bronze medal in 1998, and placing fourth in 1994 and 2002. Her 1992 silver medal was won by placing second to her sister, Doris Neuner. In singles Angelika Neuner won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships and the 1996 Europeans. She also won five medals in the mixed team event at the World Championships, with golds in 1996-97, a silver in 1993, and bronzes in 1995 and 2000, adding a bronze medal at the 2002 Europeans in mixed team.
Angelika Neuner carried the Austrian flag at the 2002 Salt Lake City Opening Ceremony. She later became a judge and recited the judge’s oath at the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games. In 1992 Neuner was awarded a Silver Medal for Meritorious Service to the Austrian Republic, while in 1998 she was given the Gold Medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Angelika Neuner | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Angelika Neuner | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Angelika Neuner | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Luge | AUT |
Angelika Neuner | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 4 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | AUT |
Angelika Neuner | |
| 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | Recited the Coaches' Oath | AUT |
Angelika Neuner |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Doris Neuner
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (0–2–3 1992 Winterberg silver: mixed team, bronze: singles; 1996 Sigulda silver: mixed team; 1998 Oberhof bronze: mixed team; 2002 Altenberg bronze: mixed team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (2–1–2 1993 Calgary silver: mixed team; 1995 Lillehammer bronze: mixed team; 1996 Altenberg gold: mixed team; 1997 Igls gold: mixed team, bronze: singles)