Karla Kienzl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Karla Kienzl

luger

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1922

Place of Birth: Liezen, Styria, Austria

Profession: luger

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Libra


Show Famous Birthdays Today, Austria

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About Karla Kienzl

  • Karla Kienzl (sometimes listed as Carla Kienzl or Karla Kienzl), née Hauser (born 21 October 1922 in Liezen) was an Austrian luger who competed during the 1950s.
  • She won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1955 FIL World Luge Championships in Oslo, Norway.
  • Kienzl was the first World champion in luge in this event. Kienzl also won three medals in the women's singles event at the European luge championships with one gold (1951) and two silvers (1954, 1955).
  • Karla Kienzl's husband Fritz Kienzl was European champion in Luge.
  • Karla Kienzl died in Reutte Tirol Austria on 9/2/2018 at the age of 96.

Read more at Wikipedia