Ute Rührold

Ute Rührold (later Böhme then Klawonn, born 9 December 1954) is a former East German luger who competed during the 1970s. She won two consecutive silver medals in the women's singles event at Winter Olympics (1972, 1976).

Ute Rührold

Rührold in 1971
Medal record Women's Luge Representing East Germany Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo Women's singles 1976 Innsbruck Women's singles World Championships 1973 Oberhof Women's singles 1975 Hammarstrand Women's singles 1974 Königssee Women's singles European Championships 1972 Königssee Women's singles 1973 Königssee Women's singles 1974 Imst Women's singles

Rührold also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers (1973, 1975) and one bronze (1974). Additionally, she won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1972, a silver in 1973, and a bronze in 1974.

References

• Fuzilogik Sports – Winter Olympic results – Women's luge
• Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skeleton.
• Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
• List of European luge champions (in German)
• SportQuick.com information on World champions in luge (in French)