Thomas Köhler

Thomas Köhler
Köhler in 1968
Personal information
Nationality German
Born (1940-06-25) 25 June 1940
Oberwiesenthal, Saxony, Germany
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportLuge
ClubSC Traktor Oberwiesenthal
Retired1969
Achievements and titles
Personal best
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1964 InnsbruckMen's singles
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1968 GrenobleMen's doubles
1968 GrenobleMen's singles
World Championships
1962 KrynicaMen's singles
1967 HammarstrandMen's singles
1967 HammarstrandMen's doubles
1965 DavosMen's doubles

Thomas Köhler (born 25 June 1940) is an East German former luger who competed during the 1960s.

He won three Winter Olympic medals in men's luge with two golds (Singles: 1964, Doubles: 1968) and one silver (Singles: 1968).

Köhler won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with three golds (singles: 1962, 1967; doubles: 1967) and one silver (doubles: 1965).