Luge Sledders of Europe
Luge Sledders of Europe
Clip: 425706_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1758
Original Film: 040-017-07
HD: N/A
Location: Hammarstrand, Sweden
Timecode: 00:06:41 - 00:07:27
The World Tobogganing Championship at Hammarstrand, Sweden brings out the top luge sledders of Europe. Harold Elder represents the United States. Thomas Koehler, East Germany's Olympic Champ is the winner with a total time of 232-3/4 seconds on four runs. CU sledder is waxing the blades of his luge. High Angle shot a sledder riding down the track at a very fast speed. He is laying on his back on his luge. The track at the World Tobogganing Championship is very, very fast and dangerous. High Angle shot of the first place winner, Thomas Koehler, East Germany's Olympic Champion. His winning time is 232 and 3/4 seconds or just under 4 minutes.