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Markus Schmidt

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Markus Schmidt (born 23 October 1968) is an Austrian luger who competed between 1987 and 1997. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned a bronze medal in the men's singles event at Albertville in 1992. Schmidt also won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1996 and a silver in 1991. He also won two silver medals in the mixed team event at the 1992 FIL European Luge Championships in Winterberg, Germany and 1996 FIL European Luge Championships in Sigulda, Latvia, bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 1994 FIL European Luge Championships in Königssee, Germany and bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1996 FIL European Luge Championships in Sigulda, Latvia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Markus Schmidt is the 3,137th most popular athlete, the 1,182nd most popular biography from Austria and the 35th most popular Austrian Athlete.

Markus Schmidt is most famous for being an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He achieved notable success in the sport, including participating in the Winter Olympics.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Markus Schmidt ranks 3,137 out of 6,025. Before him are María Isabel Urrutia, Andrejs Rastorgujevs, Lee Eun-kyung, María Carmen Barea, Daniele Scarpa, and Vadim Devyatovskiy. After him are Carol Lewis, Robert de Castella, Mihaela Armășescu, Andrejus Zadneprovskis, Noah Lyles, and Samuel Wanjiru.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Markus Schmidt ranks 724. Before him are Peter Webber, Chen Yueling, Sebastian Schipper, Sergio Porrini, Ilya Smirin, and Penny Wong. After him are Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Annegret Strauch, Firmin Ngrébada, Lavinia Agache, Jean-Christophe Rolland, and Rashid Sidek.

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In Austria

Among people born in Austria, Markus Schmidt ranks 1,182 out of 1,424. Before him are Timna Brauer (1961), Georg Totschnig (1971), Alf Poier (1967), Michael Hadschieff (1963), Christoph Sumann (1976), and Paul Haslinger (1962). After him are Marlies Schild (1981), Dietmar Kühbauer (1971), Princess Alexandra of Hanover (1999), Harri Stojka (1957), Harald Winkler (1962), and Michael Gregoritsch (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Austria

Among athletes born in Austria, Markus Schmidt ranks 35. Before him are Gerhard Haidacher (1963), Josef Reiter (1959), Theresia Kiesl (1963), Ludwig Paischer (1981), Michael Hadschieff (1963), and Christoph Sumann (1976). After him are Harald Winkler (1962), Ingo Appelt (1961), Felix Gottwald (1976), Dominik Landertinger (1988), Claudia Heill (1982), and Thomas Schroll (1965).

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