Erika Leitner was an Italian

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r who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles at the 1960 FIL World Luge Championships in

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. Leitner also won a bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1955 European luge championships in

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Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.

SportQuick.com information on World champions in luge
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