Georg Hackl
Georg Hackl
Georg Hacklis a German former luger who was three time Olympic and World Champion. He is known affectionately as Hackl-Schorsch or as the Speeding Weißwurst a reference to what he looks like in his white bodysuit coming down the luge at fast speeds...
ProfessionLuger
Date of Birth9 September 1966
close last runs
These will be the last runs of my career, I'm very close to the end.
sliding title year
I have one more title to defend. Every year there is a wok sliding championship. I am a two-time world champion.
proud qualify sixth
It makes me tremendously proud to qualify for a sixth Olympics.
driving group mistakes small today wrapped
The small driving mistakes were annoying, but it's important today that I wrapped up a place in the seeded group at the Olympics.
compete medal shown win younger
I did not win a medal but I have shown that I can still compete with these younger guys.
exceeded race
I'm too old to race further. I have exceeded the expiration date.
focused means race time
I'm very focused on the race. I have time after the race to think about what it means to be done.
longer might strength track
I have the strength of a 10-year-old. If the track was 500 meters longer I might have a chance.