Antonio Quarantotto
Encyclopedia
Antonio Quarantotto was an Italian
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition
. He also participated in the 400 metre freestyle event
and in the 1500 metre freestyle competition
but in both he was eliminated in the first round.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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....
.
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....
. He also participated in the 400 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The men's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
and in the 1500 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
but in both he was eliminated in the first round.