Anton Blasbichler

Anton Blasbichler (born 18 February 1972) was an Italian luger who has competed since 1989. A natural track luger, he won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with four golds (Singles: 2001, 2005, Team: 2003, 2009, 2011), one silver (Singles: 1996), and three bronzes (Singles: 1998, 1996, Team: 2005).

Anton Blasbichler
Blasbichler (right) with Thomas Kammerlander (left) and Patrick Pigneter (center) at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 2010.
Personal information
Born18 February 1972 (1972-02-18) (age 51)
Medal record
Natural track luge
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Stein an der Enns Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2003 Železniki Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Latsch Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Moos Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Umhausen Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1996 Oberperfuss Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Rautavaara Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Olang-Valadora Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Latsch Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Stein an der Enns Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Szczyrk Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Olang Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 St. Sebastian Men's singles

At the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships, Blasbichler won four medals in the men's singles event with two golds (1993, 1999), a silver (2008), and a bronze (2010.

References
  • "FIL-Luge profile". Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  • Natural track European Championships results 1970–2006.
  • Natural track World Championships results: 1979–2007
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