Agostino Frassinetti
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Agostino Frassinetti was an Italian
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Genoa
.
In 1920 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition
. In the 100 metre freestyle event
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Four years later at the Paris Games he was eliminated with the Italian relay team in the semi-finals of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay contest
.
Italy
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freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
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In 1920 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
. In the 100 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event....
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Four years later at the Paris Games he was eliminated with the Italian relay team in the semi-finals of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay contest
Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4x200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had been established in 1908...
.