Reinhold Rainer (born 29 August 1973 in Sterzing) is an Italian luger who has competed since 1994. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the men's singles event both in 1998 and in 2006. Rainer's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships in the men's singles event was sixth twice (2004, 2007). His best overall Luge World Cup finish was third in men's singles in 2006-7. References 1998 luge men's singles results 2002 luge men's singles results 2006 luge men's singles results Coni.it profile for the 2006 Winter Olympics FIL-Luge profile FISI profile List of men's singles luge World Cup champions since 1978. External links 1973 births Living people Italian lugers Italian male lugers Olympic lugers of Italy Lugers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Sterzing