| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's alpine skiing | ||
Representing  Austria | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1993 Morioka | Giant Slalom |
Rainer Salzgeber (born 26 April 1967 in Schruns) is a retired Austrian alpine skier. He has served as Race Department Director for Head since 2002. [1] He is married to fellow former alpine skier Anita Wachter. [2]
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