- Winner of five World Cups and five World Championships.
- Italian luger, winning two gold medals in the singles' event at the Olympic Winter Games 2002 and 2006.
- Has two children, Nina and Thomas with his wife.
- Won the overall Luge World Cup in men's singles 10 times (1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011).
- Made his debut with the Italian national team at the age of 19.
- Turned pro in 1991.
- His occupation is a police officer.
- Lives in the town of Lana, in South Tyrol.
- Has 57 individual wins in the World Cup (as of January 2014).
- His club is Centro Sportivo Carabinieri.
- Carried the Italian flag at the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.
- His nicknames, Il Cannibale ("The Cannibal") is for his notable series of victories. And The Iceblood Champion is for his always cold, rational approach to the races.
- On 9 February 2014, became the first person in history to win 6 medals in the same individual competition in six consecutive Olympics, by winning a bronze.
- For the 2010 Winter Olympics, was offered to carry the flag for Italy at the opening ceremonies, but declined because of the first two runs taking place at the Whistler Sliding Centre the following evening. The flag bearer instead went to cross-country skier Giorgio Di Centa.
- Enjoys swimming, field hockey, and collecting and watching television dramas.
- Carried the flag for the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi.
- Won the Junior World Cup when he was 14.
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