Reinhold Rainer (born 29 August 1973 in
Sterzing
Sterzing (; it, Vipiteno ) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main town of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town.
History
Origin
The town traces its roots to 14 B.C., when Nero Claudius ...
) is an Italian
luger who has competed since 1994. Competing in four
Winter Olympics
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, he earned his best finish of eighth in the men's singles event both in
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
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and in
2006.
Rainer's best finish at the
FIL World Luge Championships
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in the men's singles event was sixth twice (
2004,
2007).
His best overall
Luge World Cup
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finish was third in men's singles in
2006-7.
References
1998 luge men's singles results2006 luge men's singles resultsConi.it profile for the 2006 Winter Olympics
FIL-Luge profileFISI profile
External links
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1973 births
Living people
Italian lugers
Italian male lugers
Olympic lugers for Italy
Lugers at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Lugers at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Lugers at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Lugers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Sportspeople from Sterzing
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