Reinhard Bredow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reinhard•Bredow |
| Used name | Reinhard•Bredow |
| Born | 6 April 1947 in Ilsenburg, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) / ASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Reinhard Bredow was introduced to luging by his uncle Werner Elsner. Together with Horst Hörnlein Bredow won silver at the 1969 World Championships and they were European Champions in 1970 and 1972. Bredow’s other biggest successes came in winning the 1972 Winter Olympic gold medal at Sapporo and the 1973 World Championship, all with Hörnlein.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Reinhard Bredow | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Horst Hörnlein | 5 | ||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Reinhard Bredow | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Horst Hörnlein | =1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (2–0–0 1970 Hammarstrand gold: doubles; 1972 Königssee gold: doubles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (1–1–2 1969 Königsee silver: doubles; 1970 Königsee bronze: doubles; 1971 Olang bronze: doubles; 1973 Oberhof gold: doubles)