Meinhard Erlacher (born 15 July 1982 in

Brunico Bruneck (; it, Brunico or Ladin: ''Bornech'' or ''Burnech''; la, Branecium or ''Brunopolis'' is the largest town in the Puster Valley in the Italian province of South Tyrol. Geography Bruneck rises up in the middle of a wide valley (perhaps a ...

) is an Italian snowboarder, specializing in

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Winter Olympics for Italy. In 2006, he placed 22nd in qualifying for the parallel giant slalom, not advancing. In 2010, he placed 21st in qualifying for the parallel giant slalom, again not advancing. In 2014, he finished was disqualified in qualifying for the parallel giant slalom and finished 25th in the parallel slalom, not advancing in either event. As of September 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 8th, in the

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parallel giant slalom. Erlacher made his World Cup debut in January 2001. As of September 2014, he has two World Cup podium finishes, the first a bronze medal in a parallel slalom at Sungwoo Resort in 2004-05. His best overall finish is 14th, in 2004–05 and 2009–10.

World Cup Podiums

References

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