Paul Hildgartner

Paul Hildgartner

Hildgartner and Walter Plaikner depicted on a 1972 postage stamp
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1972 SapporoMen's doubles
1984 SarajevoMen's singles
1980 Lake PlacidMen's singles
World Championships
1971 OlangMen's doubles
1978 ImstMen's singles
1973 OberhofMen's doubles
1979 KönigsseeMen's singles
1983 Lake PlacidMen's singles
European Championships
1971 ImstMen's doubles
1974 ImstMen's doubles
1978 HammarstrandMen's singles
1984 OlangMen's singles
1979 OberhofMen's singles
1988 KönigsseeMixed team

Paul Hildgartner (born 8 June 1952 in Chienes) is an Italian former luger who competed from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he earned two gold medals (Men's doubles: 1972, Men's singles: 1984) and one silver medal (Men's singles: 1980) for his efforts. Hildgartner was the flag bearer for Italy in the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies.