Thomas Rudolph
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Thomas Rudolph

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15 June 1970(Erfurt, Erfurt Government Region, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia)
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Thomas Rudolph (born 15 June 1970 in Erfurt, Thuringia) is a German luger who competed in the early 1990s. Together with Yves Mankel he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Rudolph also won a silver in the men's doubles event at the 1991 FIL World Luge Championships in Winterberg, Germany. He also won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in the mixed team event (1992), a silve in the mixed team event (1994), and a bronze in the men's doubles event (1994).

Rudolph's best overall finish in the Luge World Cup was second in men's doubles twice (1991-2, 1995-6).