Reinhard Bredow

Reinhard Bredow (also known as Reinhard Bredlow, born 6 April 1947 in Ilsenburg) is an East German former luger who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He and Horst Hörnlein won the gold medal in the men's doubles event (shared with the Italian pairing of Walter Plaikner and Paul Hildgartner) at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.^[1]

Reinhard Bredow

Bredow (bottom, covered by Hörnlein on top) in 1971
Personal information
Born	(1947-04-06) 6 April 1947 (age 78) Ilsenburg, Soviet occupation zone of Germany
Medal record Men's luge Representing  East Germany Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo Men's doubles World Championships 1973 Oberhof Men's doubles 1969 Königssee Men's doubles 1970 Königssee Men's doubles 1971 Olang Men's doubles European Championships 1970 Hammarstrand Men's doubles 1972 Königssee Men's doubles
Updated on 30 October 2018

Bredow also won four medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (1973), one silver (1969), and two bronzes (1970, 1971). He also won two gold medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1970, 1972).^[2]