Anke Wischnewski

Anke Wischnewski (born 5 January 1978 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony) is a German former luger who has competed since 2001 to 2014. She won two medals in the women's singles at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005.

Anke Wischnewski
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1978-01-05) 5 January 1978
Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, East Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
Sportluge
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 IglsWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2005 Park CityWomen's singles
World Cup Championships
Silver medal – second place2012–13 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place2006–07Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place2008–09Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place2009–10Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place2010–11Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place2011–12Women's singles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 OberhofWomen's singles

Wischnewski's best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships in the women's singles event was third at Oberhof in 2013.

Her best finish in the overall Luge World Cup title was third in 2006-7.

Wishnewski qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics where she finished fifth.

References
  • FIL-Luge profile
  • "Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  • "List of women's singles luge World Cup champions since 1978". Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  • "SportQuick.com information on World champions in luge" (in French). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-26.

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