Thomas Prugger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Prugger |
| Used name | Thomas•Prugger |
| Born | 23 October 1971 in San Candido, Bolzano-Bozen (ITA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Snowboard Club Brunico |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thomas Prugger started snowboarding in 1985. Although he had never won a World Cup race, he took the giant slalom title at the 1997 World Championships in his native San Candido. Favored at the 1998 Olympics, he did not disappoint and missed the gold medal by just 0.02 seconds. For a few days, it seemed that Prugger would be awarded the title, as winner Ross Rebagliati was initially disqualified for marijuana use, but this decision was soon overturned. Prugger retired from the sport in 2000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Snowboarding (Skiing) | ITA |
Thomas Prugger | |||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Snowboard Championships (1–0–0 1997 Innichen gold: giant slalom)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()