Alpine skier | |
Disciplines | Technical events |
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Born | Prad am Stilfser Joch, Italy | 8 March 1967
World Cup debut | 1990 |
Retired | 1994 |
World Cup | |
Seasons | 4 |
Heinz Peter Platter (born 8 March 1967) is an Italian former alpine skier. [1]
At the end of his sporting career he became technical manager of the Swedish Alpine skiing national team. [2] He was later hired by China to try and bring her to the 2022 Winter Olympics. [3]
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