Alongside Johann Passler, Pieralberto Carrara and Andreas Zingerle, he was part of the Italian squad which narrowly missed out on a medal in the men's relay at the 1992 Games, finishing fourth.

[1] He won three medals at World Championships, including two golds.

He competed in Biathlon World Cup, where he got 131 starts, with 17 finishes in the top 10.

In 2006 he was elected to the International Biathlon Union's Technical Committee.

[1] On 4 February 2012, Leitgeb died in an avalanche accident below the Staller Saddle in the Antholz valley, alongside his brother-in-law.