FIL World Luge Championships 1955
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The FIL World Luge Championships 1955 took place in Oslo, Norway under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in (in French)) under their "Section de Luge". It would be the only world championship under the FIBT until formation of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in 1957.
Men's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | File:Flag of Norway.svg Anton Salvesen (NOR) | |
| Silver | File:Flag of Austria.svg Josef Thaler (AUT) | |
| Bronze | File:Flag of Austria.svg Josef Isser (AUT) |
Women's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | File:Flag of Austria.svg Karla Kienzl (AUT) | |
| Silver | File:Flag of Austria.svg Maria Isser (AUT) | |
| Bronze | File:Flag of Germany.svg Marianne Bauer (GER) |
Men's doubles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Hans Krausner, Josef Thaler) | |
| Silver | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Josef Isser, Maria Isser) | |
| Bronze | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany (Josef Strillinger, Fritz Nachmann) |
The Issers were the first man and woman to medal in doubles in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (AUT) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway (NOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
