Nagano (pps) Germany`s Olympic Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch have won the World Championships in Luge for the third time. The double celebrated their victory at Nagano (Japan) in a total time of one minute 38,930 seconds. Leitner/Resch set a new track record in the first run in 49,279 seconds.
The silver medal went to their team-mates Andre Florschütz/Torsten Wustlich (1:39,274) followed by USA`s Mark Grimmette/Brian Martin (1:39,274).

Quotes:

Patric Leitner (GER), Olympic Champion 2002:
„We started very slow in the season, but we improved at the end. We have done a lot of work with our sled and our athletic. With the track track record in the first run we shocked the other competitors.“

Andre Florschütz (GER), World Champion 2001:
„This is the highlight of a perfect season for us. This silver medal is more important for me than the gold medal three years ago. We have had a very bad year in 2002, but now we are back.”

Brian Martin (USA) Olympic Silver Medalist 2002:
“It is a little bit disappointing always being third in World Championships.“