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Italian biathlete
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
31 October 1965(Rasen-Antholz, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy)
Death:
4 February 2012(Rasen-Antholz, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Hubert Leitgeb (31 October 1965 – 4 February 2012) was an Italian biathlete.
Life and career
Leitgeb participated in two Olympics, in 1992 and 1998. 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. Leitgeb retired as a biathlete after the 1997–98 season.
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.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
 1992 Albertville |
— | 26th | 4th |
 1998 Nagano |
— | 35th | — |
World Championships
3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Team | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1989 Feistritz |
14th | — | N/A | 4th | — |
 1990 Minsk |
34th | — | N/A | 9th | — |
 1991 Lahti |
27th | — | N/A | Gold | 4th |
 1992 Novosibirsk |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 8th | N/A |
 1994 Canmore |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Gold | N/A |
 1995 Antholz-Anterselva |
— | — | N/A | — | 4th |
 1996 Ruhpolding |
4th | — | N/A | Bronze | — |
 1997 Brezno-Osrblie |
— | — | — | 10th | — |
 1998 Pokljuka |
N/A | N/A | — | 6th | N/A |
Individual victories
1 victory (1 In)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 1 victory (1 In) |
17 March 1994 | Canmore |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- 1991: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1992: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1993: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1994: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1996: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1997:
- 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
- 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1998:
- 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
- 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit
- 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon