Antonella Bellutti
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Antonella Bellutti is an Italian
racing cyclist and two-time Olympic champion in track cycling
.
Born in Bolzano, in South Tyrol
, she now resides in Rovereto
, in Trentino.
Bellutti won the silver medal in pursuit
at the 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Bogota
, Colombia
. The following year
she won a bronze medal in the same event.
She won a gold medal in pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. Belluti did not retain her Olympic title, but won gold again in the points race at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
She also finished seventh at the Winter Olympics
of Salt Lake City 2002
in two-women bobsleigh
with the former Olympic and world gold medalist luger
Gerda Weissensteiner
.
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
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...
racing cyclist and two-time Olympic champion in track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
.
Born in Bolzano, in South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
, she now resides in Rovereto
Rovereto
Rovereto is a city and comune in Trentino in northern Italy, located in the Vallagarina valley of the Adige River.-History:Rovereto was an ancient fortress town standing at the frontier between the bishopric of Trento - an independent state until 1797 - and the republic of Venice, and later...
, in Trentino.
Bellutti won the silver medal in pursuit
Individual pursuit
The individual pursuit is a track cycling event where two cyclists begin the race from a stationary position on opposite sides of the track.The event is held over 4 km for men and 3 km for women. The two riders start at the same time and set off to complete the race distance in the...
at the 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Bogota
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The following year
1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 28 to September 1, 1996. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women....
she won a bronze medal in the same event.
She won a gold medal in pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. Belluti did not retain her Olympic title, but won gold again in the points race at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
She also finished seventh at the Winter Olympics
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
of Salt Lake City 2002
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in two-women bobsleigh
Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics
The bobsleigh results for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games at Salt Lake City.-Events:-Medal table:-References:***...
with the former Olympic and world gold medalist luger
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
Gerda Weissensteiner
Gerda Weissensteiner
Gerda Weissensteiner is an Italian luger and bobsleigh pilot who has competed from the late 1980s to 2006...
.
Palmàres
1994- 1st
Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
1995
- 1st Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 2nd Pursuit, Track World Championships1995 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Bogotá, Colombia from September 26 to 30. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women at the Velódromo Luis Carlos Galán...
- 1995 Track World Cup1995 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:**...
- 1st Pursuit, Round 6, Manchester
- 2nd Pursuit, Round ?, Bogota
1996
- 1st Pursuit, 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
- 1st Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 3rd Pursuit, Track World Championships1996 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 28 to September 1, 1996. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women....
- 1996 Track World Cup1996 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:****...
- 1st Pursuit, Round 1, Cali
1997
- 1st Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st Sprint, Italian National Track Championships
- 1997 Track World Cup1997 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The competition ran from May 23 to August 17, 1997. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:******...
- 1st Pursuit, Round 6, Adelaide
- 1st Pursuit, Round ?, Cagliari
- 1st Pursuit, Round 3, Fiorenzuola d'Arda
- 1st Pursuit, Round 1, Cali
- 1st Points race, Round ?, Cali
1998
- 1st Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 1998 Track World Cup1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1998 to 6 September 1998. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
- 1st Pursuit, Round 1, Cali
- 1st Points race, Round 1, Cali
- 2nd Points race, Round 3, Berlin
1999
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st Points race, Italian National Track Championships
- 1999 Track World Cup1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 21 May 1999 to 6 September 1999...
- 2nd Points race, Round ?, Moscow
2000
- 1st Points race, 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- 1st Pursuit, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m TT, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st Points race, Italian National Track Championships
- 1st Sprint, Italian National Track Championships
- 2000 Track World Cup2000 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2000 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 May 2000 to 13 August 2000. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*...
- 1st Points race, Overall Series Winner
- 1st Pursuit, Overall Series Winner
- 3rd Points race, Round 3, Moscow