Italy at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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Italy
competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, Japan
. 168 competitors, 157 men and 11 women, took part in 91 events in 18 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
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...
competed at 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...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. 168 competitors, 157 men and 11 women, took part in 91 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Abdon PamichAbdon PamichAbdon Pamich is a former Italian race walker, who won two Olympic medals, and was the nation's flagbearer at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also set a world best time over 50 km with 4:03:02 on 16 October 1960 in Ponte San Pietro. The best time was lowered to 4:01:39 the next year by Grigoriy...
— Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk - Fernando AtzoriFernando AtzoriFernando Atzori is a former professional boxer, and olympic boxing gold medalist from Italy.- Amateur career :...
— Boxing, Men's Flyweight - Cosimo PintoCosimo PintoCosimo Pinto is an Italian former boxer, and an Olympic gold medalist.- Olympic results :*1st round bye*Defeated Rudi Lubbers 5-0*Defeated Jurgen Schlegel 4-1...
— Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight - Giovanni PettenellaGiovanni PettenellaGiovanni Pettenella is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling....
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Mario ZaninMario ZaninMario Zanin is an Italian cyclist and Olympic Champion. He won gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, on the Individual Road Race.-References:...
— Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race - Sergio BianchettoSergio BianchettoSergio Bianchetto is an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in tandem at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome....
and Angelo DamianoAngelo DamianoAngelo Damiano is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion.He received a gold medal in tandem at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem - Mauro CheccoliMauro CheccoliMauro Checcoli is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a gold medal in team eventing at the same Olympics.-References:...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual - Paolo AngioniPaolo AngioniPaolo Angioni is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
, Mauro CheccoliMauro CheccoliMauro Checcoli is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a gold medal in team eventing at the same Olympics.-References:...
, and Giuseppe RavanoGiuseppe RavanoGiuseppe Ravano is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team - Franco MenichelliFranco MenichelliFranco Menichelli is an Italian former gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he received bronze medals in floor exercise and team combined exercises, and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he received a gold medal in floor exercises, a silver...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises - Ennio MattarelliEnnio MattarelliEnnio Mattarelli is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won Gold medal in Trap Shooting in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting
Silver
- Sergio BianchettoSergio BianchettoSergio Bianchetto is an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in tandem at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome....
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Giovanni PettenellaGiovanni PettenellaGiovanni Pettenella is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling....
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial - Giorgio UrsiGiorgio UrsiGiorgio Ursi was a racing cyclist from Italy. He was of Slovene ethnicity, and was also known as Jurij Uršič....
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit - Cencio Mantovani, Carlo Rancati, Luigi Roncaglia, and Franco Testa — Cycling, Men's 4000m Team Pursuit
- Severino Andreoli, Luciano Dalla Bona, Pietro GuerraPietro GuerraPietro Guerra was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Guerra joined the 1964 Summer Olympics in the Team time trial event, where he finished in 2nd place and won the silver medal....
, and Ferruccio Manza — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race - Klaus DibiasiKlaus DibiasiKlaus Dibiasi is a former diver from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964...
— Diving, Men's Platform - Giovan Battista Breda, Giuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe Delfino was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.-References:...
, Gianfranco PaolucciGianfranco PaolucciGianfranco Paolucci is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alberto PellegrinoAlberto PellegrinoAlberto Pellegrino was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
, and Gianluigi SaccaroGianluigi SaccaroGianluigi Saccaro is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team - Giampaolo CalanchiniGiampaolo CalanchiniGiampaolo Calanchini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Wladimiro CalareseWladimiro CalareseWladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pier-Luigi Chicca, Mario RavagnanMario RavagnanMario Ravagnan was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Cesare SalvadoriCesare SalvadoriCesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team - Franco MenichelliFranco MenichelliFranco Menichelli is an Italian former gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he received bronze medals in floor exercise and team combined exercises, and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he received a gold medal in floor exercises, a silver...
— Gymnastics, Men's Rings - Renato BosattaRenato BosattaRenato Bosatta is an Italian rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pianello del Lario....
, Franco De PedrinaFranco De PedrinaFranco De Pedrina is an Italian rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*...
, Giuseppe GalanteGiuseppe GalanteGiuseppe Galante is an Italian rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Domaso....
, Giovanni SpinolaGiovanni SpinolaGiovanni Spinola is an Italian rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was the coxswain of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*...
, and Emilio TriviniEmilio TriviniEmilio Trivini is an Italian rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dongo.In 1964 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
Bronze
- Salvatore MoraleSalvatore MoraleSalvatore Morale was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metre hurdles.He competed for an Italy in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where he won the bronze medal....
— Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles - Silvano BertiniSilvano BertiniSilvano Bertini is a former Italian welterweight boxer.-Amateur:Bertini won the Welterweight bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, losing to gold medalist Marian Kasprzyk.-Pro career:...
— Boxing, Men's Welterweight - Franco ValleFranco ValleFranco Valle was an olympic boxer. He was born in Genoa, Italy.-Amateur career:Valle won a bronze medal for Italy at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games in the Middleweight division , losing to Emil Schulz of Germany.-Pro career:Valle turned pro in 1965 and had limited success, retiring the following...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Bepi Ros — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
- Piero d'InzeoPiero D'InzeoColonel Piero D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider, winner of six medals at the Olympic Games and an officer in the Italian cavalry....
, Raimondo d'InzeoRaimondo D'InzeoMajor Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s....
, and Graziano MancinelliGraziano MancinelliGraziano Mancinelli was an Italian show jumping rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games, World and European Championships...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team - Antonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-Lonzi is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a bronze at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics....
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual - Franco MenichelliFranco MenichelliFranco Menichelli is an Italian former gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he received bronze medals in floor exercise and team combined exercises, and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he received a gold medal in floor exercises, a silver...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Team Roster
- Gianfranco Bertini
- Sauro Bufalini
- Ottorino Flaborea
- Giovanni Gavagnin
- Augusto Giomo
- Gianfranco Lombardi
- Massimo Masini
- Giusto Pellanera
- Gianfranco Pieri
- Gianfranco Sardagna
- Gabriele Vianello
- Paolo Vittori
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Mario ZaninMario ZaninMario Zanin is an Italian cyclist and Olympic Champion. He won gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, on the Individual Road Race.-References:...
— 4:39:51.63 (→ Gold Medal) - Severino Andreoli — 4:39:51.74 (→ 28th place)
- Felice GimondiFelice GimondiFelice Gimondi is an Italian former professional racing cyclist.With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the second cyclist to win all three Grand Tours of road cycling: Tour de France , Giro...
— 4:39:51.76 (→ 33rd place) - Ferruccio Manza — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Italy in 1964.Men's foil
- Mario Curletto
- Nicola GranieriNicola GranieriNicola Granieri was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in both épée and foil individual and team competitions. He was the épée champion at the 1971 Fencing World Cup and won seventeen national titles over the course of his career...
- Pasquale La RagionePasquale La RagionePasquale La Ragione is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
- Gianguido MilanesiGianguido MilanesiGianguido Milanesi is an Italian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pasquale La RagionePasquale La RagionePasquale La Ragione is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Arcangelo PinelliArcangelo PinelliArcangelo Pinelli is an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nicola GranieriNicola GranieriNicola Granieri was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in both épée and foil individual and team competitions. He was the épée champion at the 1971 Fencing World Cup and won seventeen national titles over the course of his career...
, Mario Curletto
Men's épée
- Gianluigi SaccaroGianluigi SaccaroGianluigi Saccaro is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games.-References:...
- Alberto PellegrinoAlberto PellegrinoAlberto Pellegrino was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
- Giuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe Delfino was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.-References:...
Men's team épée
- Giuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe Delfino was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.-References:...
, Alberto PellegrinoAlberto PellegrinoAlberto Pellegrino was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
, Gianluigi SaccaroGianluigi SaccaroGianluigi Saccaro is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games.-References:...
, Gianfranco PaolucciGianfranco PaolucciGianfranco Paolucci is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Giovanni Battista BredaGiovanni Battista BredaGiovanni Battista Breda was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
- Pierluigi ChiccaPierluigi ChiccaPierluigi Chicca is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Cesare SalvadoriCesare SalvadoriCesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
- Wladimiro CalareseWladimiro CalareseWladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
- Wladimiro CalareseWladimiro CalareseWladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Giampaolo CalanchiniGiampaolo CalanchiniGiampaolo Calanchini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pierluigi ChiccaPierluigi ChiccaPierluigi Chicca is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mario RavagnanMario RavagnanMario Ravagnan was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Cesare SalvadoriCesare SalvadoriCesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
Women's foil
- Antonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-Lonzi is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a bronze at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics....
- Giovanna MasciottaGiovanna MasciottaGiovanna Masciotta is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bruna Colombetti-PeronciniBruna Colombetti-PeronciniBruna Colombetti-Peroncini was an Italian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
- Antonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-LonziAntonella Ragno-Lonzi is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a bronze at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics....
, Giovanna MasciottaGiovanna MasciottaGiovanna Masciotta is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Irene Camber-Corno, Natalina SanguinettiNatalina SanguinettiNatalina Sanguinetti is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bruna Colombetti-PeronciniBruna Colombetti-PeronciniBruna Colombetti-Peroncini was an Italian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Swimming
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay- Sergio De Gregorio, Bruno Bianchi, Giovanni Orlando, and Pietro Boscaini
- Final — 8:18.1 (→ 8th place)
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Chiaffredo Rora, Gian Corrado GrossGian Corrado GrossGian Corrado Gross is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He claimed the gold medal three years later at the 1967 Mediterranean Games in the Men's 100m Breaststroke event.-References:*...
, Giampiero Fossati, and Pietro Boscaini - Final — 4:10.3 (→ 7th place)
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Team Roster
- Danio BardiDanio BardiDanio Bardi was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Scandicci and died in Florence....
- Mario Cevasco
- Giuseppe d'AltruiGiuseppe D'AltruiGiuseppe D'Altrui is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Naples....
- Federico Dennerlein
- Giancarlo GuerriniGiancarlo GuerriniGiancarlo Guerrini is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rome....
- Franco LavoratoriFranco LavoratoriFranco Lavoratori was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics....
- Gianni LonziGianni LonziGianni Lonzi is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Florence....
- Eugenio Merello
- Rosario ParmegianiRosario ParmegianiRosario Parmegiani is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Naples....
- Eraldo PizzoEraldo PizzoEraldo Pizzo is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rivarolo Ligure, Genoa....
- Dante RossiDante RossiDante Rossi is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bologna.In 1960 he was a member of the Italian water polo team which won the gold medal...
- Alberto Spinola