Evelyn Meier

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Evelyn K. Meier
Birth-Death
1967-
Place of Birth
Nolanburg
Title
Frau
Profession
Athlete: Luge

Evelyn Krista Meier is a Mikitivity women's luge champion. She was the first Mikitivity athlete to ever win a gold metal in any international competition after setting the track record in her first run in the women's luge at the First Winter Olympics in 2006. In honor of being the nation's first gold medalist, Meier was selected to be the flag bearer at the Second Winter Olympics.

Athletic life

Medals

   Women's Luge   
MikitivitySmallFlag.gif Gold 2006 Aeropag Luge
MikitivitySmallFlag.gif Bronze 2006 Keto Luge

Events

Luge

Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Final Rank
2006 Aeropag 46.832 (TR) 47.224 47.141 47.485 3:08.682 1st
2006 Keto 47.015 47.511 47.083 47.377 3:08.986 3rd

Meier set the track record during her first run at the 2006 Aeropag Winter Olympics. She had the fastest time for the first run during the 2006 Keto Winter Olympics, but her track time was later beat by gold medalist [[]].

Personal life

Born 1967-09-09 in Nolanburg in the Thuvian mountains, Meier spent many winters skiing and bobsleighing. She became interested in the luge when she was in high school. Meier is a nurse and currently lives in Saint Katrina, however, after winning the gold in the women's luge event she has become a national celeberty, and now only works part-time. The rest of her time is spent traveling the nation promoting various charities.

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