Sonja Steinacher

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Sonja Steinacher
Medal record
Natural track luge
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Stein an der Enns Women's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Železniki Women's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Železniki Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Olang-Valadora Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Rautavaara Women's singles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Szczryk Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Passiria Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Frantschach Women's singles

Sonja Steinacher (born August 16, 1975 in Brixen) is a luger from Verdings/Klausen in South Tyrol who has competed for Italy since 1995. A natural track luger, she won five medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with four medals in women's singles (Gold: 2001, 2003; Silver: 2000, Bronze: 1998) and a gold in the mixed team event (2003).

Steinacher also won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships with one gold (1999 and two bronzes (1997, 2002).

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