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Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is an Olympic gold medal winning German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the Team relay event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge and the gold in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt. Then at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing he won the gold medal in the Men's singles race.

Johannes Bartholt Ludwig
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 36)
Suhl, East Germany
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88.8 kg (196 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportLuge
Event(s)Singles
ClubWSV Oberhof 05 e.V.
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2018 PyeongchangTeam relay
2022 BeijingSingles
2022 BeijingTeam relay
2018 PyeongchangSingles
World Championships
2017 IglsTeam relay
2020 SochiTeam relay
2013 WhistlerSingles
European Championships
2014 SiguldaSingles
2019 OberhofTeam relay
2021 SiguldaSingles
2022 St. MoritzTeam relay
2010 SiguldaTeam relay
2013 OberhofSingles

Career


Ludwig's finished 11th in the men's singles event at the 2007 FIL World Luge Championships in Igls, Austria. His best Luge World Cup overall finish was 11th twice (2006-7, 2007-8).

Ludwig failed to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[1] At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge. Ludwig's teammate Felix Loch was the defending champion and favourite to win. He was in the lead until his final run, when he made a mistake, finishing in fifth place.[2][3] Lugwig was also one of the gold-medal winners in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt. Lugwig said "The whole story is very special for me, I was fighting, fighting, fighting and now I made it and get two medals".[1]

Ludwig won his second gold medal at the Olympics by winning the Men's singles event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.[4]


References


  1. "Germany continue luge dominance with second successive gold in team relay". International Olympic Committee. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Winter Olympics: David Gleirscher claims Austria's first luge gold in 50 years after Felix Loch error". BBC. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. "Loch blows chance at Olympic luge record as USA's Mazdzer takes historic silver". The Guardian. Associated Press. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. "Germany's Johannes Ludwig Wins Gold in Men's Luge Final".




На других языках


- [en] Johannes Ludwig

[es] Johannes Ludwig

Johannes Ludwig (Suhl, RDA, 14 de febrero de 1986) es un deportista alemán que compite en luge en la modalidad individual.[1] También es oficial de policía.[2]

[fr] Johannes Ludwig

Johannes Ludwig (né le 14 février 1986 à Suhl, en Thuringe) est un lugeur allemand. Il débute en Coupe du monde en 2006, et monte sur son premier podium deux ans plus tard à Winterberg. Lors des mondiaux 2013, il glane sa première médaille mondiale, en bronze derrière ses compatriotes Felix Loch et Andi Langenhan.

[it] Johannes Ludwig (slittinista)

Johannes Ludwig (Suhl, 14 febbraio 1986) è uno slittinista tedesco, vincitore della medaglia d'oro olimpica nel singolo a Pechino 2022 e nella gara a squadre sia a Pyeongchang 2018 che a Pechino 2022, di due titoli iridati sempre nella gara a squadre e di un trofeo di Coppa del Mondo.

[ru] Людвиг, Йоханнес

Йоханнес Людвиг (нем. Johannes Ludwig; род. 14 февраля 1986, Зуль) — немецкий саночник, выступающий за сборную Германии с 2006 года. Олимпийский чемпион 2022 года, чемпион и бронзовый призёр зимних Олимпийских игр 2018 года, двукратный чемпион мира, пятикратный призёр чемпионатов Европы, многократный призёр национального первенства.



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