Steffen Skel

Steffen Sartor (née Skel, born 14 June 1972, in Bad Salzungen, Bezirk Suhl) is a German luger who competed from 1992 to 2004. He was a doubles specialised who formed a successful partnership with Steffen Wöller during the 1990s and early 2000.[1] He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (Mixed team: 2000), three silvers (Men's doubles: 2000, 2001; Mixed team: 2001), and one bronze (Men's doubles: 1997).

Steffen Skel
Medal record
Men's Luge
Representing  Germany
World Championships
2000 St. MoritzMixed team
2000 St. MoritzMen's doubles
2001 CalgaryMen's doubles
2001 CalgaryMixed team
1997 IglsMen's doubles
World Cup Championships
2000-01 Men's doubles
1999-00 Men's doubles
2001-02 Men's doubles
1993-94 Men's doubles
European Championships
2002 AltenbergMixed team
2004 OberhofMixed team
2006 WinterbergMixed team
1998 OberhofMen's doubles
2000 WinterbergMen's doubles
2000 WinterbergMixed team
Steffen Sartor (2017)

Skel also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Mixed team: 2002, 2004, 2006) and three silvers (Men's doubles: 1998, 2000; Mixed team: 2000).

His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002.[2]

Skel won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title in 2000-1.

Following his retirement from competition, he became a luge coach for the Canadian, German and Swiss federations. In 2013 he was appointed as the coach for the South Korean luge team on a contract running until 2018.[1]

He is married to former skeleton slider Diana Sartor.[1] The couple have two children: Malin and Silas.[3]

References
Specific
  1. Staindl, Andreas (18 June 2014). "Relaxen am Südsee für den Olympiatraum" [Relaxing in the South Seas for the Olympic Dream]. Lausitzer Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steffen Skel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. Kleinemas, Martin (25 February 2010). "Diana Sartor würde wieder schwanger fahren" [Diana Sartor would slide pregnant again]. welt.de (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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