Franz WEMBACHER

Franz Wembacher was a world class luger in the men’s doubles together with Hans Stanggassinger. In addition to their 1984 Olympic Championship at Sarajevo, they won a silver medal at the 1984 Europeans, and at the Worlds, won bronze medals in 1981 and 1983, with a European bronze medal in 1982. Together, they also won three German Championships in 1981, and 1983-84. His brother Anton was also a successful German luger.