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Wolfgang Schaedler Senior National Team Head Coach DOB: July 8, 1958 Born in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein Resides in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein
Three-time Liechtenstein Olympian (1976, 1980 and 1984)
Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1986
Klim Gatker Senior National Team Assistant Coach DOB: Jan. 1, 1947 Born in Monino, Russia Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.
1971 Soviet Union National Championship silver medalist
Has been involved in coaching since 1971 and joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1998
Miro Zayonc Junior National Team Head Coach DOB: June 10, 1960 Born in Spisska Staraves, Slovakia Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.
1983 Men’s Singles World Champion
Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1990
Peter Motta Junior National Team Assistant Coach DOB: April 21, 1981 Born in Fall River, Mass. Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.
A two-time junior doubles luge World Cup bronze medalist during the 1998-’99 season
Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 2001
Fred Zimny Senior National Team Manager DOB: July 30, 1960 Born in Boonton, N.J. Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Men’s singles alternate to the 1980 Olympic luge team
Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1987 and has been USA Luge’s senior national team manager since 1997
Dan Smith Head Athletic Trainer/Strength & Conditioning Coach DOB: Nov. 6, 1966 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio Resides in Jay, N.Y.
NCAA Division I scholarship wrestler at Wright State (Dayton, Ohio)
Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1995
