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Ludwig Gredler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLudwig•Gredler
Used nameLudwig•Gredler
Nick/petnamesLuggi
Born19 November 1967 in Hall in Tirol, Tirol (AUT)
Measurements181 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsWintersportverein Tux
NOC Austria

Biography

Ludwig Gredler was an Austrian biathlete who participated in five consecutive Winter Olympics from 1992 at Albertville through 2006 at Torino. His best Olympic performance came in 2002 at Salt Lake City when he placed an unfortunate fourth over 12.5 km pursuit and sixth with the 4x7.5 km relay. He also placed fifth in the 10 km sprint in 1994 at Lillehammer.

Over 20 km Gredler had his best international results at the 1997 and the 2000 World Championships, winning silver and bronze medals, respectively. In total, he won nine World Cup races in different disciplines. In 2015, Gredler was named assistant coach, and in 2025 chief coach, of the Austrian biathlon national team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Ludwig Gredler
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 11
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 12
1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Ludwig Gredler
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 5
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 18
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 9
1998 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Ludwig Gredler
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 11
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 12
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 11
2002 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Ludwig Gredler
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 10
12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 4
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 11
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 6
2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Ludwig Gredler
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 52
12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 45
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 41
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 17

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