Armin Zöggeler (born 4 January 1974) is an Italian luger and double Olympic champion. He is one of the most successful men in the sport, nicknamed Il Cannibale ("The Cannibal"), for his notable series of victories, or The Iceblood Champion, for his always cold, rational approach to the races.
Zöggeler was born in Meran, Italy. A police officer by profession, he began to luge at a very young age, over natural tracks. He won the junior World Cup wh...
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Armin Zöggeler (born 4 January 1974) is an Italian luger and double Olympic champion. He is one of the most successful men in the sport, nicknamed Il Cannibale ("The Cannibal"), for his notable series of victories, or The Iceblood Champion, for his always cold, rational approach to the races.
Zöggeler was born in Meran, Italy. A police officer by profession, he began to luge at a very young age, over natural tracks. He won the junior World Cup when he was 14, and made his debut with the Italian national team at the age of 19. Despite a lack of tracks in Italy until the construction of the Cesana Pariol track for the 2006 Winter Olympics, he evolved into one of the most effective lugers ever.
Zöggeler is the only Italian to have won at least a medal in four consecutive editions of Olympic Games (Summer Olympics included) with medals in the men's singles event that include two golds (2002, 2006), one silver (1998), and one bronze (1994). He also has fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge...
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