Paul Hildgartner

Paul Hildgartner

Hildgartner and Walter Plaikner depicted on a 1972 postage stamp
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1972 Sapporo Men's doubles
1984 Sarajevo Men's singles
1980 Lake Placid Men's singles
World Championships
1971 Olang Men's doubles
1978 Imst Men's singles
1973 Oberhof Men's doubles
1979 Königssee Men's singles
1983 Lake Placid Men's singles
European Championships
1971 Imst Men's doubles
1974 Imst Men's doubles
1978 Hammarstrand Men's singles
1984 Olang Men's singles
1979 Oberhof Men's singles
1988 Königssee Mixed team

Paul Hildgartner (born 8 June 1952) 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.