Patrick Schwienbacher

Patrick Schwienbacher ( born November 2, 1982 in Meran ) is an Italian luger.

Patrick Schwienbacher from Ultimo toboggan since 1997. Since 2002 the Carabinieri is a member of the Italian national squad. First Schwienbacher drove a long time in the single-seater. His debut at the Luge World Cup he was in season 2002/ 03. His first race in which he was 23, he played in Oberhof. Best result of his first season was a 19th place in Igls, in the overall standings, he was 25, the second season did not yield any improvements. Slightly better it was in season 2004/ 05, where a 15th place in Igls best result was. Although Schwienbacher 2005/ 06 more on average achieved worse results than before, he could improve on his favorite track in Igls eleventh again. The following two seasons applied rather slight deterioration as improvements in development. For the season 2008/09 season changed Schwienbacher as background man on a two-seater with Hans Peter Fischnaller. Already in his first race reached the new double as a tithe Placed in Igls a good result.

Where major events Schwienbacher approached several times. In the 2004 European luge in Oberhof, he finished 19th place, just as in 2008 in Cesana Pariol. The first luge World Cup drove the Italians, 2006 in Park City, where he became 16, 2008 in Oberhof 18