Christa Schmuck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Christina "Christa"•Schmuck |
| Used name | Christa•Schmuck |
| Born | 26 January 1944 in Salzberg, Berchtesgaden, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | RC Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgaden (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A four-time West German Champion (1966, 1968-70), Christa Schmuck celebrated her biggest success by winning the 1967 European Championship. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, she originally finished fifth in the women’s singles event, but was awarded the silver medal upon the disqualifications of the East German sliders when they were discovered to have illegally heated their runners. At the World Championships, Schmuck was runner-up in 1970 and won a bronze medal in 1969.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Luge | FRG |
Christa Schmuck | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Luge | FRG |
Christa Schmuck | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 10 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (1–0–1 1967 Königssee gold: singles; 1970 Hammarstrand bronze: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (0–1–1 1969 Königsee bronze: singles; 1970 Königsee silver: singles)