Walter Plaikner

Walter Plaikner (born October 24, 1951) was an Italian luger who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event (shared with East Germany) at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.

Plaikner won two medals in the men's doubles events at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1971 and a bronze in 1973. He also won two gold medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1971, 1974).

As of 2007, Plaikner is Chairman of the Technical Commission for Artificial Track of the International Luge Federation (FIL). He is also head coach of the Italian national luge team.

References

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PLAIKWAL01 DatabaseOlympics.com information on Plaikner]
* [http://www-11.fil-luge.org/FILIntern/Exekutive/tabid/144/Default.aspx FIL Executive committee featuring Plaikner]
* [http://www.fil-luge.org/news/news-detail/article/walter-plaikner-chairman-technical-commission-visits-olympic-track-for-2010.html?tx_ttnews%5BpS%5D=1164927600&tx_ttnews%5BpL%5D=2678399&tx_ttnews%5Barc%5D=1&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=157&cHash=d97a2856c2 FIL-Luge.org December 14, 2006 article on Plaikner's visit to the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, BC.] - accessed March 8, 2008.
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olluge.shtml Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skelton.]
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldluge.shtml Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.]
* [http://www.eiskanal.com/eiskanal-kunstbahnrennrodeln-europameisterschaften.html List of European luge champions] de icon
* [http://www.fuzilogik.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279&Itemid=105 Winter Olympic results - men's luge: 1964-2006]