Harald Ehrig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harald•Ehrig |
| Used name | Harald•Ehrig |
| Born | 6 November 1949 in Zwickau, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Harald Ehrig won his only major title at the 1970 European Championships singles. In 1972 he won an Olympic silver medal at Sapporo and was runner-up at the European Championships. In 1973 and 1975 he won bronze medals at the World Championships, placing fifth in 1974. After his active career Ehrig had a brief career as a coach until German re-unification, but later worked as a base manager for troubled youths in Hessia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Harald Ehrig | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (1–1–0 1970 Hammarstrand gold: singles; 1972 Königssee silver: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (0–0–2 1973 Oberhof bronze: singles; 1975 Hammarstrand bronze: singles)