FIL European Luge Championships 1954

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The FIL European Luge Championships 1954 took place in Davos, Switzerland under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in (French)) under their "Section de Luge", a trend that would continue until the International Luge Federation (FIL) was formed in 1957. An American delegation participated in this event, giving way to the creation of the first World luge championships that would be organized the following year in Oslo, Norway.

Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Fritz Kienzl (AUT)
Silver  Wilhelm Lache (AUT)
Bronze  Josef Strillinger (GER)

Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Maria Isser (AUT)
Silver  Karla Kienzl (AUT)
Bronze  Lotte Scheimpflug (ITA)

Scheimpflug was the first Italian woman to medal at the championships.

Doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Austria (Josef Isser, Maria Isser)
Silver  Austria (Josef Feistmantl, Karl Feistmantl)
Bronze  Austria (Hans Krausner, Josef Leistentritt)

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Austria 3 3 1 7
2  West Germany 0 0 1 1
3  Italy 0 0 1 1

References