Franz Plangger

Austrian luger and skeleton racer (born 1966)
Franz Plangger
Medal record
Skeleton
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 La Plagne Men
Silver medal – second place 1996 Calgary Men
Bronze medal – third place 1989 St. Moritz Men
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Altenberg Men

Franz Plangger (born 2 October 1966) is an Austrian luger and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s.

As a skeleton athlete, he won four medals in the men's event at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers (1993, 1996), and two bronzes (1989, 1994).

Plangger won the men's Skeleton World Cup title in 1992–3.

He also won six World Cup victories in luge between 1993 and 1995.

References

  • List of men's skeleton World Cup champions since 1987.
  • Lugesport.com profile
  • Men's skeleton world championship medalists since 1989
  • v
  • t
  • e


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to Austrian luge is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This biographical article relating to Austrian winter sports is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This biographical article relating to skeleton racing is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e