Gerhard Plankensteiner

Gerhard Plankensteiner (born 8 April 1971 in Sterzing, South Tyrol) is an Italian luger who competed from 1986 to 2010. Together with Oswald Haselrieder he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Gerhard Plankensteiner at the Olympia 2010
Gerhard Plankensteiner
Medal record
Men's Luge
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2006 TurinMen's doubles
World Championships
1989 WinterbergMixed team
2009 Lake PlacidMen's doubles
1991 WinterbergMixed team
1996 AltenbergMen's doubles
1996 AltenbergMixed team
1997 IglsMixed team
World Cup Championships
1996-97 Men's doubles
1997-98 Men's doubles
2006–07Men's doubles
European Championships
1996 SiguldaMen's doubles
1996 SiguldaMixed team
2000 WinterbergMixed team
2002 AltenbergMen's doubles
2008 CesanaMen's doubles
2008 CesanaMixed team

Plankensteiner also won six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (Men's doubles: 2009, Mixed team: 1989) and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 1996, Mixed team: 1991, 1996, 1997). At the FIL European Luge Championships, he won six medals with one silver (Men's doubles: 1996) and five bronzes (Men's doubles: 2002, 2008 (tied with Germany); Mixed team: 1996, 2000, 2008).

Plankensteiner's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles in 1996-97.

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