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Sylke Otto

ジルケ・オットー　/　じるけ・おっとー

Luger from Germany

July 7, 1969 (age 56)　・　Chemnitz, Germany

luger

My Take

Otto is a near-mythic figure to me. Back-to-back Olympic luge gold in 2002 and 2006 is staggering when you consider the sport: hurtling face-up down ice at well over 130 km/h, where milliseconds and nerve decide everything. Coming out of Chemnitz, formerly Karl-Marx-Stadt, she carries the imprint of a famously rigorous East German athletic tradition. A career stretching from 1991 to 2007 shows a longevity that few in any discipline match. I am drawn to athletes who dominate in sports the wider world barely watches, because their greatness is so pure and so under-celebrated. Otto is exactly that kind of quiet legend.

Overview

Sylke Otto (born 7 July 1969) is a German former luger who competed from 1991 to 2007. She was born in Karl-Marx-Stadt. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she won the gold medal in the women's singles event in 2002 and 2006.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sylke Otto
Name (Japanese): ジルケ・オットー
Reading: じるけ・おっとー
Born: July 7, 1969 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rooster
Origin: Chemnitz, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 170 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: luger

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC

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