Steffi Martin
Luge, Olympic athlete
1962 –
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Who is Steffi Martin?
Steffi Martin is an East German luger who competed during the 1980s. She won gold medals in the women's singles event, first at Sarajevo in 1984 under her maiden name Martin, then became the first woman to repeat as Olympic champion at Calgary in 1988 under her married name Walter.
Martin also won two gold medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships. She also won two silver medals in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships.
Martin was overall Luge World Cup champion in women's singles in 1983-4.
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- Born
- Sep 17, 1962
Bad Schlema - Also known as
- Steffi Walter
- Nationality
- Germany
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on July 23, 2013
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