Jens Müller
Müller in 1987
Personal information
Born6 July 1965 (1965-07-06) (age 58)
Torgau, Bezirk Leipzig
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  East Germany
&  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1988 Calgary Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1998 Nagano Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 CalgaryMixed team
Gold medal – first place1991 WinterbergMixed team
Gold medal – first place1995 LillehammerMixed team
Gold medal – first place2000 St. MoritzMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1987 IglsMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1989 WinterbergMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1989 WinterbergMixed team
Silver medal – second place1996 AltenbergMixed team
Silver medal – second place1997 IglsMixed team
Silver medal – second place1999 KönigsseeMen's singles
Silver medal – second place2000 St. MortizMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1985 OberhofMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1990 CalgaryMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1996 AltenbergMen's singles
World Cup Championships
Silver medal – second place1988-89 Men's singles
Silver medal – second place1996-97 Men's singles
Silver medal – second place1999-00 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1987-88 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1989-90 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1990-91 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1994-95 Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place1998-99 Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 IglsMixed team
Gold medal – first place1996 SiguldaMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1996 SiguldaMixed team
Gold medal – first place1998 OberhofMixed team
Gold medal – first place2000 WinterbergMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1986 HammarstrandMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1988 KönigsseeMixed team
Bronze medal – third place1990 IglsMen's singles

Jens Müller (born 6 July 1965 in Torgau, Bezirk Leipzig) is an East German-German luger who competed from 1985 to 2001. He won two medals at the Winter Olympics in men's singles with a gold at Calgary in 1988 and a bronze at Nagano in 1998.

Müller started for the ASK Vorwärts Oberhof and the BSR "Rennsteig" Oberhof. During his career, he won 14 medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including four gold (Men's singles: 2000, Mixed team: 1990, 1991, 1995), seven silvers (Men's singles: 1987, 1989, 1999; Mixed team: 1989, 1996, 1997, 2000), and three bronzes (Men's singles: 1985, 1990, 1996).

At the FIL European Luge Championships, Müller won eight medals. This included five golds (Men's singles: 1996, 2000; Mixed team: 1990, 1996, 1998), two silvers (Men's singles: 1986; Mixed team: 1988), and one bronze (Men's singles: 1990). In Luge World Cup, Müller's best overall finish in men's singles was second three times (1988-9, 1996-7, 1999-2000).

Müller has been an honorary citizen of Ilmenau, Thuringia since 1988. He is also a skeleton coach, working with racers such as Diane Sartor and Kerstin Jürgens.

References

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