Nationality German Olympic finals 02 ! Weight 85 kg Residence Erfurt, Thuringia Name Andre Florschutz Siblings Thomas Florschutz | Country Germany Role Luger Nephews Viktor Florschutz Sport Luge Height 1.83 m | |
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Born 6 August 1976 (age 47) ( 1976-08-06 ) Sonneberg, Thuringia,
East Germany Olympic medals Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men\'s Doubles Similar People Thomas Florschutz, Gerhard Plankensteiner, Oswald Haselrieder, Wolfgang Linger | ||
André Florschütz (born 6 August 1976 in Sonneberg) is a German luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. Together with Torsten Wustlich, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Florschütz also won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with six golds (Men's doubles: 2001, 2005, 2008; Mixed team: 2005, 2008, 2009) and three silvers (Men's doubles: 2004, 2009; Mixed team: 1999).
His best overall finish at the FIL European Luge Championships was fifth in the men's doubles event twice (2004, 2008).
Florschütz's best overall finish in the men's doubles Luge World Cup was second three times (2000-1, 2003-4, 2004-5). His younger brother Thomas competes for Germany in bobsleigh.
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