Giovanni Zucchi
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Zucchi is an Italian
rower
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Mandello del Lario
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In 1956 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which finished fourth in the coxless fours event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Italian boat in the coxed fours competition.
At the 1964 Games he was part of the Italian boat which finished fifth in the coxless fours event
.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
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He was born in Mandello del Lario
Mandello del Lario
Mandello del Lario is an Italian town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy, on the Como Lake.Since 1921, Mandello del Lario has been home to Moto Guzzi -- the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, now a subsidiary of Piaggio & Co. SpA...
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In 1956 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which finished fourth in the coxless fours event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Italian boat in the coxed fours competition.
At the 1964 Games he was part of the Italian boat which finished fifth in the coxless fours event
Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless fours
The coxless four event was a rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme.-Medallists:-Heats:The top crew in each heat advanced to the final, with all others sent to the repechages.-Repechages:...
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