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Georg Hackl (born September 9 , 1966 in Berchtesgaden ) is a German Luger and a three time Olympic and World Champion. He is known affectionately as ''Hackl-Schorsch'' or as the ''Speeding Weißwurst '' a reference to what he looks like in his white bodysuit coming down the luge at fast speeds. Hackl won his first Winter Olympic Games Luge medal in 1988 in Calgary , when he finished second in the singles event, while placing fourth in the doubles. Four years later, he improved his performance to win the gold, a feat he repeated in 1994 and 1998 . In 1998, he won the gold by clocking the fastest time in all four runs, the first in Olympic history to do so. Hackl won the silver medal again in the 2002 Games , becoming the first Olympian to win a medal in five consecutive Olympics. Most recently, he placed 7th in the 2006 Winter Olympics . Hackl has said that he will retire from active participation and get involved in coaching after the 2006 Winter Olympics . Hackl won the World Championships in 1989 , 1990 and 1997 . |
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