Franz Schachner (born 20 July 1950) is an Austrian former competitive luger who competed during the mid-1970s. Teamed with Rudolf Schmid together they won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics of Innsbruck.[1]

Franz Schachner
Medal record
Luge
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Innsbruck Men's doubles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Königssee Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Hammarstrand Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Hammarstrand Men's doubles

Schachner also won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1974, 1975). He also won a silver at the 1970 FIL European Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franz Schachner Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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