Armin Mair

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Armin Mair
Medal record
Natural track luge
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Olang-Valadora Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Železniki Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Stein an der Enns Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Latsch Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Latsch Mixed team
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Szczyrk Men's doubles

Armin Mair (born 5 August 1977) is an Italian luger who competed from 1997 to 2005. A natural track luger, he won five medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships, including two golds (Men's doubles: 2000, Mixed team: 2003), two silvers (Men's doubles: 2001, 2005), and one bronze (2005).

Mair also earned a bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1999 FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships in Szczyrk, Poland.

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