Karla Kienzl
Karla Kienzl was an Austrian luger who competed during the 1950s. She won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1955 FIL World Luge Championships in Oslo, Norway. Kienzl was the first World champion in luge in this event.
Kienzl also won three medals in the women's singles event at the European luge championships with one gold and two silvers. Kienzl's husband Fritz was a European champion in Luge.
Kienzl died on 2 September 2018 at the age of 95.
