Werner Perathoner

Werner Perathoner (born September 21, 1967) is an Italian former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines.

Werner Perathoner
Alpine skier
DisciplinesSpeed events
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Born (1967-09-21) 21 September 1967
Brixen, Italy
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Retired1999
Olympics
Teams3
World Championships
Teams4
World Cup
Seasons8
Wins2
Podiums11

Although he is also from South Tyrol, he is not a relative of the other Italian skier Lukas Perathoner.

Biography

Born in Sëlva, South Tyrol, he obtained his first podium in World Cup in 1988, at the Leukerbad downhill, one of his country's most memorable races ever with three Italians occupying the whole podium. A victim of numerous accidents, he won two World Cup races, both in Super-G.

He competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.[1]

World Cup victories

Date Location Race
March 11, 1995 KvitfjellSuper-G
February 5, 1996 Garmisch-PartenkirchenSuper-G

References

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