Remsen's Erin Hamlin won a gold medal on Friday at the 47th FIL Luge World Championships in Igls, Austria.

Hamlin took gold in the women's sprint to break an eight year medal drought for Team USA.  Hamlin was the last American woman to earn a world championship medal with her 2009 title.

The women return to the track tomorrow for singles competition.

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