Eric Fantazzini
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 27 April 1996[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
Eric Fantazzini (born 27 April 1996) is an Italian bobsledder. He represented Italy in the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]
Fantazzini participated in artistic gymnastics as a child, and later played football in under-11s.[3] In high school, he participated in track and field in the hammer throw.[3]
Fantazzini began competing in bobsleigh in 2020 as a push athlete.[1] In 2023, Fantazzini earned a silver medal in a Bobsleigh World Cup event at Yanqing pushing for the team of Patrick Baumgartner, marking the first time since 2011 that an Italian sled had earned a medal in World Cup competition.[4] In 2025, the team earned a bronze medal in World Cup competition at Innsbruck.[1]
Fantazzini represented Italy at both the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics in four-man, pushing for the team of Patrick Baumgartner in both. In 2022, the team placed 15th. In 2026, the team placed 5th.[2]
