Luca Spechenhauser (born 14 December 2000) is an Italian short track speed skater. He represented Italy at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Luca Spechenhauser
Personal information
Born (2000-12-14) 14 December 2000 (age 25)
Bormio, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly
SportShort track speed skating
ClubCS Carabinieri
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaMixed 2000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Montreal2000 m mixed relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Seoul5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2025 Beijing2000 m mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 Dordrecht5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2024 Rotterdam1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2026 Montreal5000 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Dresden5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Tilburg5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2021 Gdańsk5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Gdańsk5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2026 Tilburg1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2023 Gdańsk2000 m mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 Dresden1000 m

Career

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In January 2026, he represented Italy at the 2026 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the 5000 metre relay and a silver medal in the 1000 metres with a time of 1:24.928.[1][2]

He was selected to represent Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3] On 10 February, 2026, he won a gold medal in the mixed 2000 metre relay with a time of 2:36.581.[4] On 14 February, he competed in the 1500 metres and won the B Final with a time of 2:34.359.[5]

References

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  1. "Italy's Triumph and Trials in Short Track". Il Messaggero. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. "Europei short track: medaglie Fiamme oro con Nadalini, Previtali, Confortola e Sighel". poliziadistato.it (in Italian). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. "Short track, i convocati dell'Italia ai Giochi Olimpici invernali di Milano Cortina 2026". ilfaroonline.it (in Italian). 16 December 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  4. "Italy clinches 2nd Olympic gold with win in short track speed skating mixed relay". The Straits Times (in Italian). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  5. "Italy's Spechenhauser wins B final, USA's Heo second". The Athletic. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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