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2 unusual facts about Ortrun Enderlein


Ortrun Enderlein

Her father came from Hammerunterwiesenthal, part of Oberwiesenthal, and worked mainly in Reichstein, Oberwiesenthal, Mittweida and Trünzig.

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Ortrun Enderlein (b. 1943), two-time Women’s World Champion and first women’s Olympic gold medallist in luge (1964).


Luge at the 1968 Winter Olympics – Women's singles

After three runs, there were three East German racers Ortrun Enderlein, Anna-Maria Müller and Angela Knösel in the top 4, but were disqualified when the FIL determined that they had been heating their runners, a banned practice.


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