Georg Fischler
Georg Fischler is an Austrian former luger who competed between 2003 and 2018. He and doubles partner Peter Penz took two medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongchang: a silver in the 2018 Winter Olympics – Doubles|doubles competition] and a bronze in the Luge at the 2018 [Winter Olympics – Team relay|team relay]. They were also gold medallists in the doubles at the FIL [European Luge Championships 2012|2012 European Luge Championships] in Paramonovo bobsleigh, [luge, and skeleton track|Paramonovo]. In addition the pair took six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships: four in the doubles and two in mixed team competitions.
He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in FIL [World Luge Championships 2009|2009] and a bronze in FIL World Luge [Championships 2007|2007]. He also finished fifth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 championships in Oberhof, Germany. Fischler also finished sixth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL European Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy.
In August 2018 Penz and Fischler announced their retirement from competition. He confirmed that he would remain in the sport as a coach with the Austrian Luge Federation. The pair made their last competitive appearance at the 2018–19 Luge World Cup's opening round at Igls in November 2018.