Patrick Pigneter

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Patrick Pigneter
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Pigneter in 2022
Personal information
Born19 July 1987 (1987-07-19) (age 34)
Medal record
Natural track luge
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Moos Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Moos Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Moos Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Umhausen Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Grande Prairie Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Umhausen Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Latsch Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Grande Prairie Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Umhausen Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 St. Sebastian Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 St. Sebastian Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Olang Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 St. Sebastian Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Umhausen Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Olang Men's singles

Patrick Pigneter (born 19 July 1987) is an Italian luger who has competed since 2007. A natural track luger, he won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with four golds (Men's singles: 2009, Men's doubles: 2009, Mixed team: 2009, 2011), two silvers (Men's doubles: 2011, Mixed team: 2007), and three bronzes (Men's singles: 2005, 2007, 2011).

Pigneter won six medals at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships with two golds (men's singles: 2010, men's doubles: 2010), two silvers (men's doubles: 2008, mixed team: 2010) and two bronzes (men's singles: 2006, 2008).

Pigneter's father, Raimund, competed in natural track luge from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.

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