Sascha Benecken

Sascha Benecken
Benecken in 2018
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportLuge
Event
Doubles
ClubRodelteam Suhl SV EGS 48 e.V.
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2022 Beijing Doubles
2018 Pyeongchang Doubles
World Championships
2012 Altenberg Team relay
2017 Igls Doubles
2017 Igls Team relay
2019 Winterberg Doubles
2019 Winterberg Doubles' sprint
2020 Sochi Doubles
2020 Sochi Team relay
2021 Königssee Doubles
2023 Oberhof Doubles
2023 Oberhof Doubles' sprint
2023 Oberhof Team relay
2012 Altenberg Doubles
2013 Whistler Doubles
2016 Königssee Doubles
2021 Königssee Team relay
2017 Igls Doubles' sprint
2019 Winterberg Team relay
2021 Königssee Doubles' sprint
European Championships
2013 Oberhof Doubles
2013 Oberhof Team relay
2016 Altenberg Doubles
2016 Altenberg Team relay
2018 Sigulda Doubles
2022 St. Moritz Doubles
2017 Königssee Doubles
2018 Sigulda Team relay
2019 Oberhof Doubles
2022 St. Moritz Team relay
2012 Paramonovo Doubles
World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Doubles 43 32 11
Sprint 11 8 3
Team relay 19 8 3
Total 73 48 17
  • Updated as of 26 February, 2023

Sascha Benecken (born 14 February 1990) is a retired German luger who has competed since 1999. With his doubles partner Toni Eggert he has been world champion ten times and won the overall World Cup six times.