Werner Perathoner (born September 21, 1967) is an Italian former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines.

Werner Perathoner
Personal information
Born (1967-09-21) 21 September 1967 (age 56)
Brixen, Italy
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSpeed events
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Retired1999
Olympics
Teams3
World Championships
Teams4
World Cup
Seasons8
Wins2
Podiums11
Medal record
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Super-G 2 1 3
Downhill 0 3 2
Total 2 4 5

Although he is also from South Tyrol, he is not a relative of the other Italian skier Lukas Perathoner.

Biography edit

Born in Selva di Val Gardena, in the Province of Bolzano, he obtained his first podium in World Cup in 1988, at the Leukerbad downhill, one of his country's most memorable races ever with three Italians occupying the whole podium. A victim of numerous accidents,[citation needed] he won two World Cup races, both in Super-G.

He competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.[1]

World Cup victories edit

Date Location Race
March 11, 1995   Kvitfjell Super-G
February 5, 1996   Garmisch-Partenkirchen Super-G

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