Ilario di Buo
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Ilario Di Buò (born 13 December 1965 in Trieste
) is an archer
from Italy
.
Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.
in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Di Buò's downfall, as he lost to fellow Italian and eventual gold medal
ist Marco Galiazzo
. Di Buò placed 16th overall. He was also a member of the 7th-place Italian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
in Beijing
Di Buò finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano
. This gave him the 9th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Martin Bulíř
in the first round, beating the Czech
111-100. In the second round Di Buò and his opponent Vic Wunderle
both scored 108 points in the regular match and had to go to an extra round. In this extra round Di Buò scored 17 points, while Wunderle advanced to the third round with 19 points.
Together with Marco Galiazzo
and Mauro Nespoli
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 667 of Galiazzo and the 649 of Nespolio the Italians were in sixth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Canadian
team 219-217. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating Malaysia 218-213. After that they reached the final by beating Ukraine
223-221. In the final they managed to get 225 points, but South Korea
took the gold medal with 227 points.
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
) is an archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
from Italy
Italy
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.
Di Buò won a silver medal 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 the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.
2004 Summer Olympics
Di Buò competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Di Buò's downfall, as he lost to fellow Italian and eventual gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
ist Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
. Di Buò placed 16th overall. He was also a member of the 7th-place Italian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
Di Buò finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano
Juan Rene Serrano
Juan René Serrano Gutiérrez is an athlete from Mexico. He competes in archery.Serrano competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was defeated...
. This gave him the 9th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Martin Bulíř
Martin Bulír
Martin Bulíř is an athlete from the Czech Republic, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Bulíř finished his ranking round with a total of 629 points, which gave him the 56th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Ilario Di Buò in...
in the first round, beating the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
111-100. In the second round Di Buò and his opponent Vic Wunderle
Vic Wunderle
Victor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
both scored 108 points in the regular match and had to go to an extra round. In this extra round Di Buò scored 17 points, while Wunderle advanced to the third round with 19 points.
Together with Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
and Mauro Nespoli
Mauro Nespoli
Mauro Nespoli is an Italian archer.Nespoli was born in Voghera , the place where he has always lived...
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 667 of Galiazzo and the 649 of Nespolio the Italians were in sixth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
team 219-217. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating Malaysia 218-213. After that they reached the final by beating Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
223-221. In the final they managed to get 225 points, but South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
took the gold medal with 227 points.