Daniele Scarpa
Encyclopedia
Daniele Scarpa (born January 3, 1964 in Venice
) is an Italian
sprint canoer
who competed from the mid 1980s to 1997. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Atlanta in 1996
with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.
Scarpa also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 500 m and K-2 1000 m: both 1995
), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 1993
, 1994
), and a bronze (K-2 10000 m: 1985
).
He quit the national team in 1997 to what he claimed was widespread doping
. Scarpa also was elected to the local government as a member of the Greens Party.
Venice
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) is an Italian
Italy
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from the mid 1980s to 1997. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Atlanta in 1996
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....
with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.
Scarpa also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 500 m and K-2 1000 m: both 1995
1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, Germany for the third time. The German city had hosted the event previously in 1979 and 1987 when it was part of West Germany....
), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 1993
1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark for the third time. The Danish city had hosted the event previously in 1950 and 1970....
, 1994
1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time at neighboring Xochimilco. The Mexican city had hosted the event previously in 1974 at the same venue that hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics.The men's...
), and a bronze (K-2 10000 m: 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
).
He quit the national team in 1997 to what he claimed was widespread doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
. Scarpa also was elected to the local government as a member of the Greens Party.