Gerhard Pilz

Gerhard Pilz (born August 17, 1965) is an Austrian luger who competed from 1985 to 2007. A natural track luger, he won ten medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with five gold (Singles: 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996), four silver (Singles: 2000, 2003, 2007. Mixed team: 2003), and one bronze (Singles: 2001).

Gerhard Pilz
Medal record
Natural track luge
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 Fénis-AostaMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1990 GisesMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1992 Bad GoisernMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1994 GsiesMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1996 OberperfussMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2000 Olang-ValadoraMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2003 ŽeleznikiMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2003 ŽeleznikiMixed team
Silver medal – second place2007 Grande PrairieMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2001 Stein an der EnnsMen's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 FrantschachMen's singles
Gold medal – first place2004 HüttauMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1989 Garmisch-PartenkirchenMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1997 PassiriaMen's singles

Pilz found less success at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships in the men's singles event, winning only four medals (gold: 2002, 2004; silver: 1989, bronze: 1997).

Pilz retired at the end of the 2006-07 season.

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