| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy | ||
| Men’s Snowboarding | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1998 Nagano | Giant Slalom |
| FIS Snowboarding World Championships | ||
 | 1997 Innichen | Giant Slalom |
Thomas Prugger (born 23 October 1971) is an Italian snowboarder and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. [1]
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