Paul Hildgartner

Paul Hildgartner
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Sapporo Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake Placid Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Olang Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1978 Imst Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Oberhof Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Königssee Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Lake Placid Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Imst Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1974 Imst Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1978 Hammarstrand Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1984 Olang Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1979 Oberhof Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Königssee Mixed 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for Italy". www.olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 29 December 2023.