Hubert Leitgeb (biathlete)
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Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Staller Saddle, Italy
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| Full name | Hubert Leitgeb | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 October 1965 Antholz-Anterselva, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 2012 (aged 46) Staller Saddle, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 16 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (1992, 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 9 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (2 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 12 (1985/86–1986/87, 1988/89–1997/98) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hubert Leitgeb (31 October 1965 – 4 February 2012) was an Italian biathlete.
Leitgeb participated in two Olympics, in 1992 and 1998. Alongside Johann Passler, Pieralberto Carrara and Andreas Zingerle, he was part of the Italian squad which narrowly missed out on a medal in the men's relay at the 1992 Games, finishing fourth.[1] He won three medals at World Championships, including two golds. He competed in Biathlon World Cup, where he got 131 starts, with 17 finishes in the top 10. In 1994, he won his first and only individual World Cup victory, in a 20 km individual.[2] Leitgeb retired as a biathlete after the 1997–98 season.[3] After his retirement, he worked as a coach for five years. In 2006 he was elected to the International Biathlon Union's Technical Committee. The following year he became race director of the Biathlon World Cup races in Antholz.[1]
Avalanche accident
On 4 February 2012, Leitgeb died in an avalanche accident below the Staller Saddle in the Antholz valley, alongside his brother-in-law. Leitgeb was survived by his wife and two children.[2]
