Ilse Geisler

Ilse Geisler (later Vorsprach and since divorced, born 10 January 1941) is an East German luger who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. She won the silver medal in the women's singles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

Ilse Geisler
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck Women's singles
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Krynica Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1963 Imst Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Davos Women's singles

She was born in Kunnersdorf. Geisler also won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (1962, 1963) and one bronze (1965).

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