Paul Hildgartner

Paul Hildgartner

Hildgartner and Walter Plaikner depicted on a 1972 postage stamp
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 SapporoMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1984 SarajevoMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1980 Lake PlacidMen's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1971 OlangMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1978 ImstMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1973 OberhofMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place1979 KönigsseeMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1983 Lake PlacidMen's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1971 ImstMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1974 ImstMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place1978 HammarstrandMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1984 OlangMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1979 OberhofMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1988 KönigsseeMixed team

Paul Hildgartner (born 8 June 1952) is an Italian former luger who competed from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. He represented Italy at five Winter Olympic Games and won multiple medals. He was also a flag-bearer for Italy twice.

Biography

Hildgartner was born in Chienes on June 8, 1952.

Hildgartner won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (Men's singles: 1978, Men's doubles: 1971) and three bronzes (Men's singles: 1979, 1983; Men's doubles: 1973). Additionally, he won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with four golds (Men's singles: 1978, 1984; Men's doubles: 1971, 1974), one silver (Men's singles: 1979), and one bronze (Mixed team: 1988). He also won the Luge World Cup overall title in men's singles in 1978-9, 1980-81 (tied with compatriot Ernst Haspinger), and 1982-3.

Hildegartner competed in five Winter Olympic Games from 1972 to 1988. He won gold medals in the 1972 Games and the 1984 Games and won a silver medal at the 1980 Games. He was Italy's flagbearer for the opening ceremonies in 1984 and 1988.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paul Hildgartner". Olympedia. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  2. ↑ "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2015-02-08.