Alexander Resch

Alexander Resch

Alexander Resch (2021)
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2002 Salt Lake CityMen's doubles
2010 VancouverMen's doubles
World Championships
1999 KönigsseeMen's doubles
2000 St. MoritzMen's doubles
2001 CalgaryMixed team
2003 SiguldaMixed team
2004 NaganoMen's doubles
2004 NaganoMixed team
2007 IglsMen's doubles
2007 IglsMixed team
2000 St. MoritzMixed team
2005 Park CityMen's doubles
1999 KönigsseeMixed team
2003 SiguldaMen's doubles
World Cup Championships
1999–00Men's doubles
2001–02Men's doubles
2003–04Men's doubles
2005–06Men's doubles
2006–07Men's doubles
2007–08Men's doubles
2002–03Men's doubles
2008–09Men's doubles
2009–10Men's doubles
1998–99Men's singles
2000–01Men's singles
European Championships
2000 WinterbergMen's doubles
2000 WinterbergMixed team
2002 AltenbergMen's doubles
2006 WinterbergMen's doubles
2006 WinterbergMixed team
2002 AltenbergMixed team
2008 CesanaMen's doubles

Alexander Resch (born 5 April 1979 in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria) is a German former luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Patric Leitner, he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth. At their last race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, they won bronze.

In addition they won a dozen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including eight golds (Men's doubles:1999, 2000, 2004, 2007; Mixed team: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007), two silvers (Men's doubles: 2005, Mixed team: 2000), and two bronzes (Men's doubles: 2003, Mixed team 1999). At the FIL European Luge Championships, they also won seven medals with five golds (Men's doubles: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006; Mixed team: 2000), one silver (Mixed team: 2002), and one bronze (Men's doubles: 2008 (tied with Italy)).

They won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title six times (1999–2000, 2001-2, 2003-4, 2005-6, 2006-7, 2007-8).

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