Margit Schumann facts for kids
Schumann in 1971
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| Born | 14 September 1952 Waltershausen, Thuringia, East Germany |
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| Died | 11 April 2017 (aged 64) Oberhof, Germany |
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Margit Schumann was a famous athlete from East Germany. She was amazing at luge, a winter sport where people slide down an icy track on a small sled, feet first, at very high speeds! Margit competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. She won many medals, including two at the Winter Olympic Games.
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Who Was Margit Schumann?
Margit Schumann was born on September 14, 1952, in a town called Waltershausen. This town is in Thuringia, which was part of East Germany at the time. She grew up to become one of the best lugers in the world.
She passed away on April 11, 2017, in Oberhof, a place known for winter sports. Margit's life was full of incredible achievements in luge.
Her Amazing Luge Career
Margit Schumann was a top competitor in luge. She was known for her speed and skill on the icy tracks. She took part in three different Winter Olympic Games, which is a huge accomplishment for any athlete.
Her career was marked by many victories. She won medals at the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships. This shows how consistently good she was at her sport.
Olympic Success
Margit had great success at the Olympics. She won two medals in the women's singles luge event.
- In 1972, at the Sapporo Games, she won a bronze medal. This was a fantastic start to her Olympic journey.
- Four years later, at the 1976 Innsbruck Games, she achieved her biggest dream. Margit won the gold medal in women's singles luge! This made her an Olympic champion.
World and European Titles
Besides her Olympic medals, Margit Schumann also dominated other major luge competitions.
She won the World Championships four times:
- 1973 in Oberhof
- 1974 in Königssee
- 1975 in Hammarstrand
- 1977 in Igls
She also had great success at the European Championships, winning three gold medals:
- 1973 in Königssee
- 1974 in Imst
- 1975 in Olang
She also earned a silver medal in 1977 and a bronze medal in 1979 at the European Championships. Margit Schumann's many medals show she was a true legend in luge.
See also
In Spanish: Margit Schumann para niños
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