Eric Fantazzini
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 27 April 1996[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Events | Two-man, Four-man |
Eric Fantazzini (born 27 April 1996) is an Italian bobsledder. He represented Italy in the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]_
Career
Fantazzini participated in artistic gymnastics as a child, and later played football in under-11s.[3] In high school, he participated in track and field in the hammer throw.[3]
Fantazzini began competing in bobsleigh in 2020 as a push athlete.[1] In 2023, Fantazzini earned a silver medal in a Bobsleigh World Cup event at Yanqing pushing for the team of Patrick Baumgartner, marking the first time since 2011 that an Italian sled had earned a medal in World Cup competition.[4] In 2025, the team earned a bronze medal in World Cup competition at Innsbruck.[1]
Fantazzini represented Italy at both the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics in four-man, pushing for the team of Patrick Baumgartner in both. In 2022, the team placed 15th. In 2026, the team placed 5th.[2]
Personal life
Fantazzini was born in Pavia.[2] When he was 14, his family moved to Sicily.[3] He has since moved to Tuscany, and currently resides in Peccioli.[5]
Bobsleigh results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Four-man |
|---|---|
 2022 Beijing |
15th |
 2026 Milano Cortina |
5th |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
 2021 Altenberg |
18th | 15th |
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10th | 10th |
| 2024 Winterberg |
— | 7th |
 2025 Lake Placid |
— | 11th |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Eric Fantazzini". IBSF. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Eric FANTAZZINI". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Eric FANTAZZINI". milanocortina2026.coni.it. Italian Olympic National Committee. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Four-man bob. Silver medal for the Pecciolese. Eric Fantazzini". sport.quotidiano.net. Quotidiano.net. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Dalle Olimpiadi al borgo. Applausi per Fantazzini: "Sul bob ci porto Peccioli. Grande collaborazione"" [From the Olympics to the village. Applause for Fantazzini: "I'm bringing Peccioli to the bobsleigh. Great collaboration"]. lanazione.it (in Italian). La Nazione. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
