Selina Egle
{{Short description|Austrian luger (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Selina Egle
| image = Selina Egle (2024).jpg
| caption = Egle in 2024
| nationality = Austrian
| sport = Luge
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's luge}}
{{MedalCountry|{{AUT}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Altenberg|Doubles}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Whistler|Doubles}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Whistler|Mixed doubles}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Oberhof|Doubles}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Oberhof|2023 FIL World Luge Championships – Women's doubles' sprint}}
{{Medal|Silver|2025 Whistler|Team relay}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Igls|Team relay}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Winterberg|Team relay}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Winterberg|Doubles}}
}}
Selina Egle (born 15 January 2003) is an Austrian luger.
Career
File:2023-01-28 Wintersport, Rodeln, 51th FIL World Championships-Oberhof 1DX 2195 by Stepro.jpg
Egle was selected to compete at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in doubles, however, she suffered a fractured metatarsus during a training session and had to withdraw from the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/austria-s-medal-hope-selina-egle-to-miss-youth-olympic-games |title=Austria`s Medal hope Selina Egle to miss Youth Olympic Games |website=fil-luge.org |access-date=8 February 2025}}
Egle made her international debut for Austria at the 2023 FIL World Luge Championships where she won silver medals in the doubles and doubles' sprint events, along with her doubles teammate Lara Kipp.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/luge/jessica-degenhardt-and-cheyenne-rosenthal-star-as-germany-dominate-day-one-at-world-luge-championshi_sto9356889/story.shtml |title=Jessica Degenhardt and Cheyenne Rosenthal star as Germany dominate day one at World Luge Championships |website=eurosport.com |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
At the 2024 FIL World Luge Championships, she won a gold in the doubles event with a time of 1:24.761.{{cite web |url=https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/consistency-wins-selina-egle-and-lara-kipp-win-world-championship-title-in-doubles |title=Consistency wins: Selina Egle and Lara Kipp win World Championship title in doubles |website=fil-luge.org |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=8 February 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.slidingonice.com/?p=11604 |title=Egle & Kipp Win World Champs Gold in Altenberg |website=slidingonice.com |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
In January 2025, she competed at the 2025 FIL European Luge Championships, and won gold medals in the doubles and team relay events.{{cite web |url=https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/record-chase-in-the-winterberg-ice-track-european-championship-titles-for-wendl-arlt-and-egle-kipp |title=Record chase in the Winterberg ice track: European Championship titles for Wendl/Arlt and Egle/Kipp |website=fil-luge.org |date=18 January 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}} She then competed at the 2025 FIL World Luge Championships and won a gold medal in the inaugural mixed doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a time of 1:22.894.{{cite web |url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-sports/austria-wins-mixed-doubles-at-luge-world-championships-langenhan-and-taubitz-snag-historic-mixed-singles-breakthrough-for-germany-10197866 |title=Austria wins historic mixed doubles race at Luge Worlds, Langenhan and Taubitz claim watershed mixed singles gold for Germany |newspaper=Pique Newsmagazine |first=David |last=Song |date=6 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}} She also competed in the doubles event and broke a track record with their first run, in a time of 38.858 seconds. They finished with a time of 1:17.724, to win their second consecutive gold medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/article-austria-defends-womens-doubles-title-at-luge-world-championships/ |title=Austria defends women’s doubles title at luge world championships |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |first=Gemma |last=Karstens-Smith |date=7 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.slidingonice.com/?p=12839 |title=Egle & Kipp Edge Degenhardt & Rosenthal at World Champs |website=slidingonice.com |date=7 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
Personal life
Egle's older sister, Madeleine Egle, is also a luger.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/luge/langenhan-doubles-up-as-egle-family-shines_sto9915509/story.shtml |title=Max Langenhan doubles up to win Sprint at FIL Luge World Cup as Egle family shines at Lake Placid |website=eurosport.com |date=9 December 2023 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
References
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External links
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- {{FIL|selina-egle|Selina Egle}}
{{Footer World Champions Luge Women's Doubles}}
{{Footer European Champions Luge Women's Doubles}}
{{Footer European Champions Luge Mixed Team}}
{{Footer World Cup Champions Luge Women's Doubles}}
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