Severino Compagnoni
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Severino Compagnoni (born February 4, 1917) is an Italian
cross country skier who competed from the 1930s to the 1950s. Compagnoni is the brother of the skiers Aristide
and Ottavio Compagnoni
.
Severino Compagnoni won two bronze medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
(1939 and 1941).
At the 1948 Winter Olympics
he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay competition
. In the 18 km event
he finished 22nd.
He also competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
, finishing 18th in the 50 km event.
Italy
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cross country skier who competed from the 1930s to the 1950s. Compagnoni is the brother of the skiers Aristide
Aristide Compagnoni
Aristide Compagnoni was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.Compagnoni, born in Santa Caterina Valfurva, is the brother of the skiers Severino and Ottavio Compagnoni...
and Ottavio Compagnoni
Ottavio Compagnoni
Ottavio Compagnoni was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 36th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He is the brother of the skiers Aristide and Severino Compagnoni....
.
Severino Compagnoni won two bronze medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
(1939 and 1941).
At the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay competition
Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x10 km relay
The 4x10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948....
. In the 18 km event
Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948....
he finished 22nd.
He also competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, finishing 18th in the 50 km event.