Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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Italy
competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
, USSR
. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Italy competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 158 competitors, 120 men and 38 women, took part in 88 events in 19 sports.
repeated his bronze medal
-winning performance of four years earlier.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 20 km Walk
Women's 100 metres
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's High Jump
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Shot Put
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63,5 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 100m Breaststroke
Women'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 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Italy competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 158 competitors, 120 men and 38 women, took part in 88 events in 19 sports.
Gold
- Pietro MenneaPietro MenneaPietro Paolo Mennea is an Italian former sprinter and politician, who was the 1980 Moscow Olympic 200 meter Champion, and also held the 200 m world record for 17 years.-Biography:...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Maurizio DamilanoMaurizio DamilanoMaurizio Damilano is an Italian former race walker.He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km race walk....
— Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk - Sara SimeoniSara SimeoniSara Simeoni is an Italian former high jumper, who won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics and twice set a world record in the women's high jump.-Biography:...
— Athletics, Women's High Jump - Patrizio OlivaPatrizio OlivaPatrizio Oliva is an Italian former boxer, who won the gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as an amateur and the WBA World light welterweight title as a professional....
— Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight - Federico Roman — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition
- Ezio GambaEzio GambaEzio Gamba is a retired judoka from Italy, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics...
— Judo, Men's Lightweight (71 kg) - Luciano GiovannettiLuciano GiovannettiLuciano Giovannetti is an Italian sports shooter and two times Olympic Champion. He won Gold medal in Trap Shooting both in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Trap - Claudio PollioClaudio PollioClaudio Pollio is an Italian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Pollio competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the light flyweight class.-References:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Flyweight
Silver
- Marco SolfriniMarco SolfriniMarco Solfrini is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He ended his career in 1994 at a club in Siena. He was 199 cm tall and played as a forward.-References:*...
, Renzo VecchiatoRenzo VecchiatoRenzo Vecchiato is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
, Renato VillaltaRenato VillaltaRenato Villalta is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
, Dino MeneghinDino MeneghinDino Meneghin is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered as the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all time greats. A 2.06 m tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto...
, Romeo SacchettiRomeo SacchettiRomeo Sacchetti is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow...
, Michael SilvesterMichael SilvesterMichael Sylvester is a basketball coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and former Olympian.-Biography:...
, Pietro Generali, Enrico GilardiEnrico GilardiEnrico Gilardi is a former basketball player from Italy.Gilardi was born in Rome. He won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also won a Euroleague championship in 1983 with Virtus Roma.He ended his career in 1991 at Filodoro Napoli.- External links :*...
, Pierluigi MarzoratiPierluigi MarzoratiPierluigi Marzorati is an Italian former basketball player who won the silver medal with Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the title in the 1983 European Championship, plus three bronze medals at the 1971, 1975 and 1985 European Championships.Marzorati eventually played 278 matches for...
, Marco BonamicoMarco BonamicoMarco Bonamico is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
, Roberto BrunamontiRoberto BrunamontiRoberto Brunamonti is a retired Italian basketball player, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, four national championships , one Italian Cup in 1984 and one Italian Supercup in 1995...
, and Fabrizio Della FioriFabrizio Della FioriFabrizio Della Fiori is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, losing the final against Yugoslavia.-References:...
— Basketball, Men's Team Competition - Marina Sciocchetti, Anna Casagrande, Federico Roman, and Mauro Roman — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition
- Ferdinando MeglioFerdinando MeglioFerdinando Meglio is an Italian fencer. In the team sabre events he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michele MaffeiMichele MaffeiMichele Maffei is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre events at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
, Mario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three different Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, also called Aldo Montano, competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer...
, and Marco RomanoMarco RomanoMarco Romano is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Sabre Team Competition
Bronze
- Giancarlo FerrariGiancarlo FerrariGiancarlo Ferrari is an Italian archer, who has participated at the Olympic Games as in the discipline of archery on several occasions. In 1976 and 1980 he won bronze at the Summer Olympics.- References :* *...
— Archery, Men's Individual Competition - Mauro ZulianiMauro ZulianiMauro Zuliani was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Roberto Tozzi and Pietro Mennea....
, Stefano MalinverniStefano MalinverniStefano Malinverni was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Mauro Zuliani, Roberto Tozzi and Pietro Mennea....
, Pietro MenneaPietro MenneaPietro Paolo Mennea is an Italian former sprinter and politician, who was the 1980 Moscow Olympic 200 meter Champion, and also held the 200 m world record for 17 years.-Biography:...
, and Roberto TozziRoberto TozziRoberto Tozzi was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Mauro Zuliani and Pietro Mennea....
— Athletics, Men's 4x400m Relay - Giorgio CagnottoGiorgio CagnottoFranco Giorgio Cagnotto is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964....
— Diving, Men's Springboard - Giorgio GorlaGiorgio GorlaGiorgio Gorla is an Italian sailor. He is a 3-time Olympian, winning two bronze medals.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
and Alfio PeraboniAlfio PeraboniAlfio Peraboni is an Italian competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow together with Giorgio Gorla, and also a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles....
— Sailing, Men's Star Team Competition
Archery
For the first time, Italy entered a woman in the Olympic archery competition. She placed a respectable tenth place. Giancarlo FerrariGiancarlo Ferrari
Giancarlo Ferrari is an Italian archer, who has participated at the Olympic Games as in the discipline of archery on several occasions. In 1976 and 1980 he won bronze at the Summer Olympics.- References :* *...
repeated his bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
-winning performance of four years earlier.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Franca Capetta — 2342 points (→ 10th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Giancarlo FerrariGiancarlo FerrariGiancarlo Ferrari is an Italian archer, who has participated at the Olympic Games as in the discipline of archery on several occasions. In 1976 and 1980 he won bronze at the Summer Olympics.- References :* *...
— 2449 points (→ Bronze Medal) - Sante Spigarelli — 2405 points (→ 14th place)
Athletics
Men's 100 metres- Pietro MenneaPietro MenneaPietro Paolo Mennea is an Italian former sprinter and politician, who was the 1980 Moscow Olympic 200 meter Champion, and also held the 200 m world record for 17 years.-Biography:...
- Heat — 10.56
- Quarterfinals — 10.27
- Semifinals — 10.58 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Carlo Grippo
- Heat — 1:48.9
- Semifinals — 1:48.7 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1,500 metres
- Vittorio FontanellaVittorio FontanellaVittorio Fontanella is a former middle distance runner from Italy. He set his personal best in the men's 1500 meter in 1981....
- Heat — 3:40.1
- Semifinals — 3:40.1
- Final — 3:40.4 (→ 5th place)
Men's Marathon
- Massimo Magnani
- Final — 2:13:12 (→ 8th place)
- Marco MarcheiMarco MarcheiMarco Marchei is a retired male long-distance runner from Italy. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1980 and 1984. Marchei set his personal best in the men's marathon on August 14, 1983 at the World Championships...
- Final — 2:23:21 (→ 35th place)
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
- Stefano MalinverniStefano MalinverniStefano Malinverni was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Mauro Zuliani, Roberto Tozzi and Pietro Mennea....
, Mauro ZulianiMauro ZulianiMauro Zuliani was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Roberto Tozzi and Pietro Mennea....
, Roberto TozziRoberto TozziRoberto Tozzi was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Mauro Zuliani and Pietro Mennea....
, and Pietro MenneaPietro MenneaPietro Paolo Mennea is an Italian former sprinter and politician, who was the 1980 Moscow Olympic 200 meter Champion, and also held the 200 m world record for 17 years.-Biography:... - Heat — 3:03.5
- Final — 3:04.3 (→
Bronze Medal)
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
- Giuseppe Gerbi
- Heat — 8:37.1
- Semifinals — 8:27.2
- Final — 8:18.5 (→ 6th place)
- Roberto Volpi
- Heat — 8:35.6
- Semifinals — 8:29.7 (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Marco TamberiMarco TamberiMarco Tamberi is a retired Italian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.27 metres, achieved in June 1983 in Udine. He had 2.28 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 1983 in Genova.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Qualification — 2.21 m
- Final — 2.15 m (→ 15th place)
- Oscar RaiseOscar RaiseOscar Raise is a retired Italian high jumper.He finished sixth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and won the silver medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games. He also competed at the 1976 Olympic Games without reaching the final.His personal best jump is 2.27 metres, achieved in September 1979...
- Qualification — 2.18 m (→ did not advance)
- Paolo BorghiPaolo BorghiPaolo Borghi is a retired Italian high jumper.He competed at the 1980 Olympic Games, without reaching the final.His personal best jump is 2.28 metres, achieved in May 1980 in Santa Lucia di Piave.-References:...
- Qualification — 2.18 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Giampaolo UrlandoGiampaolo UrlandoGiampaolo Urlando is a retired Italian hammer thrower. He ended up in fourth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified for testosterone use.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Qualification — 72.20 m
- Final Round — 73.90 m (→ 7th place)
Men's Decathlon
- Alessandro Brogini
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Maurizio DamilanoMaurizio DamilanoMaurizio Damilano is an Italian former race walker.He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km race walk....
- Final — 1:23:35.5 (→
Gold Medal)
- Giorgio Damilano
- Final — 1:33:26.2 (→ 11th place)
Women's 100 metres
- Marisa MasulloMarisa MasulloMarisa Masullo is an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 and 200 metres.-Career:She competed for Italy in the 200 metres, in three Olympics edition, from 1980 Summer Olympics to 1988 Summer Olympics...
- Heat — 11.77
- Quarterfinals — 11.57 (→ did not advance)
Women's 800 metres
- Gabriella DorioGabriella DorioGabriella Dorio is an Italian former athlete and Olympic gold winner. She first participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the 1500 metres race...
- Heat — 2:01.4
- Semifinals — 1:59.0
- Final — 1:59.2 (→ 8th place)
- Agnese PossamaiAgnese PossamaiAgnese Possamai is a retired middle distance runner from Italy. Her greatest achievements were the 1985 World Indoor silver medal as well as three European Indoor gold medals....
- Heat — 2:04.1 (→ did not advance)
- Daniela Porcelli
- Heat — 2:10.7 (→ did not advance)
Women's 1,500 metres
- Gabriella DorioGabriella DorioGabriella Dorio is an Italian former athlete and Olympic gold winner. She first participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the 1500 metres race...
- Heat — 4:05.0
- Final — 4:00.3 (→ 4th place)
- Agnese PossamaiAgnese PossamaiAgnese Possamai is a retired middle distance runner from Italy. Her greatest achievements were the 1985 World Indoor silver medal as well as three European Indoor gold medals....
- Heat — 4:14.7 (→ did not advance)
- Marcellino Emmanuel
- Heat — 4:26.8 (→ did not advance)
Women's High Jump
- Sara SimeoniSara SimeoniSara Simeoni is an Italian former high jumper, who won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics and twice set a world record in the women's high jump.-Biography:...
- Qualification — 1.88 m
- Final — 1.97 m (→ Gold Medal)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Fausta QuintavallaFausta QuintavallaFausta Quintavalla is a former javelin thrower from Italy, who set her personal best in 1983, throwing 67.20 metres. She competed for her native country twice at the Summer Olympics . Her best Olympic finish was the twelfth place in Moscow, USSR .-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 58.76 m
- Final — 57.52 m (→ 12th place)
Women's Shot Put
- Cinzia PetrucciCinzia PetrucciCinzia Petrucci is a retired track and field shot putter from Italy, best known for competing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. There she ended up in 14th and last place, with a distance of 17.27 metres.-References:...
- Final — 17.27 m (→ 14th place)
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group C)
- Defeated Sweden (92-77)
- Lost to Australia (77-84)
- Defeated Cuba (79-72)
- Semi Final Round (Group A)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (81-102)
- Defeated Soviet Union (87-85)
- Lost to Brazil (77-90)
- Defeated Spain (95-89)
- Final
- Lost to Yugoslavia (77-86) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster:
- Romeo SacchettiRomeo SacchettiRomeo Sacchetti is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow...
- Roberto BrunamontiRoberto BrunamontiRoberto Brunamonti is a retired Italian basketball player, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, four national championships , one Italian Cup in 1984 and one Italian Supercup in 1995...
- Michael SilvesterMichael SilvesterMichael Sylvester is a basketball coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and former Olympian.-Biography:...
- Enrico GilardiEnrico GilardiEnrico Gilardi is a former basketball player from Italy.Gilardi was born in Rome. He won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also won a Euroleague championship in 1983 with Virtus Roma.He ended his career in 1991 at Filodoro Napoli.- External links :*...
- Fabrizio Della FioriFabrizio Della FioriFabrizio Della Fiori is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, losing the final against Yugoslavia.-References:...
- Marco SolfriniMarco SolfriniMarco Solfrini is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He ended his career in 1994 at a club in Siena. He was 199 cm tall and played as a forward.-References:*...
- Marco BonamicoMarco BonamicoMarco Bonamico is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
- Dino MeneghinDino MeneghinDino Meneghin is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered as the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all time greats. A 2.06 m tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto...
- Renato VillaltaRenato VillaltaRenato Villalta is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
- Renzo VecchiatoRenzo VecchiatoRenzo Vecchiato is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
- Pierluigi MarzoratiPierluigi MarzoratiPierluigi Marzorati is an Italian former basketball player who won the silver medal with Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the title in the 1983 European Championship, plus three bronze medals at the 1971, 1975 and 1985 European Championships.Marzorati eventually played 278 matches for...
- Pietro Generali
Boxing
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)- Carlo Russolillo
- First Round — Lost to Angel Herrera (Cuba) on points (0-5)
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63,5 kg)
- Patrizio OlivaPatrizio OlivaPatrizio Oliva is an Italian former boxer, who won the gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as an amateur and the WBA World light welterweight title as a professional....
→ Gold Medal
- First Round — Defeated Aurelien Agnan (Benin) after referee stopped contest in first round
- Second Round — Defeated Farez Halabi (Syria) after referee stopped contest in first round
- Quarter Finals — Defeated Ace RusevskiAce RusevskiAce Rusevski is a retired Macedonian boxer, who represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the lightweight division after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual gold medalist Howard Davis Jr...
(Yugoslavia) on points (3-2) - Semi Finals — Defeated Anthony Willis (Great Britain) on points (5-0)
- Final — Defeated Serik Konakbaev (Soviet Union) on points (4-1)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
- Francesco DamianiFrancesco DamianiFrancesco Damiani is an Italian former boxer who won the silver medal at the 1982 World Championships and at the 1984 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he was the first WBO heavyweight champion.-Amateur:...
- First Round — Defeated Teodor Pîrjol (Romania) on points (4-1)
- Quarter Finals — Lost to Piotr ZaevPiotr ZaevPyotr Ivanovich Zayev is a former boxer, who won the silver medal for the USSR in the Heavyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he was defeated by titleholder Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba...
(Soviet Union) on points (0-5)
Diving
Men's Springboard- Giorgio CagnottoGiorgio CagnottoFranco Giorgio Cagnotto is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964....
- Preliminary Round — 556.32 points (→ 6th place)
- Final — 871.500 points (→ Bronze Medal)
Fencing
13 fencers, 8 men and 5 women, represented Italy in 1980.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 22 to 23 1980. 37 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Federico CerviFederico CerviFederico Cervi is an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27 to 28 1980. 42 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Stefano BelloneStefano BelloneStefano Bellone is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marco FalconeMarco FalconeMarco Falcone is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Angelo MazzoniAngelo MazzoniAngelo Mazzoni, is an Italian Épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000. He won two gold medals and a bronze.He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete at six Olympics...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 24 to 25, 1980. 30 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Michele MaffeiMichele MaffeiMichele Maffei is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre events at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
- Ferdinando MeglioFerdinando MeglioFerdinando Meglio is an Italian fencer. In the team sabre events he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three different Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, also called Aldo Montano, competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 28 to 29, 1980...
- Mario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo MontanoMario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three different Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, also called Aldo Montano, competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer...
, Michele MaffeiMichele MaffeiMichele Maffei is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre events at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
, Ferdinando MeglioFerdinando MeglioFerdinando Meglio is an Italian fencer. In the team sabre events he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marco RomanoMarco RomanoMarco Romano is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23 to 24, 1980. 33 fencers from 14 nations competed.-Results:...
- Dorina VaccaroniDorina VaccaroniDorina Vaccaroni is an Italian fencer competing in the foil.-Career:She received a gold medal in the foil team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles she received a bronze medal in individual foil...
- Anna Rita SparaciariAnna Rita SparaciariAnna Rita Sparaciari is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Susanna BatazziSusanna BatazziSusanna Batazzi is an Italian fencer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1980...
- Dorina VaccaroniDorina VaccaroniDorina Vaccaroni is an Italian fencer competing in the foil.-Career:She received a gold medal in the foil team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles she received a bronze medal in individual foil...
, Anna Rita SparaciariAnna Rita SparaciariAnna Rita Sparaciari is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Susanna BatazziSusanna BatazziSusanna Batazzi is an Italian fencer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carola MangiarottiCarola MangiarottiCarola Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Clara MochiClara MochiClara Mochi is an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's team foil events at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Paolo Revelli
- Heats — 52.74 (→ did not advance)
- Fabrizio Rampazzo
- Heats — 52.71 (→ did not advance)
- Raffaele Franceschi
- Heats — 52.26
- Semi-Finals — 51,87
- Final — 51.69 (→ 5th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Paolo Revelli
- Heats — 1:52.56
- Final — 1:52.76 (→ 6th place)
- Fabrizio Rampezzo
- Heats — 1:52.62
- Final — 1:53.25 (→ 8th place)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Paolo Revelli, Raffaele Franceschi, Andrea Ceccarini, and Fabrizio Rampazzo
- Final — 7:30.37 (→ 5th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Manuela CarosiManuela CarosiManuela Carosi is a retired backstroke swimmer from Italy. She represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. Carosi is a three-time gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games.-References:*...
- Final — 1.05.10 (→ 8th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Monica Bonon
- Heats — 1:12.36
- Final — 1:12.51 (→ 8th place)
- Sabrina Seminatore
- Heats — 1:13.76 (→ did not advance)
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Laura Foralosso, Sabrina Seminatore, Cinzia Savi-Scarponi, and Monica Vallarin
- Final — 4:19.06 (→ 5th place)
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Cuba (0-3)
- Defeated Czechoslovakia (3-2)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Lost to Bulgaria (1-3)
- Classification Match
- 9th/10th place: Defeated Libya (3-0) → 9th place
- Team Roster
- Antonio Bonini
- Claudio di Coste
- Mauro di Bernardo
- Sebastiano Greco
- Francesco Dall'OlioFrancesco Dall'OlioFrancesco Dall'Olio is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Modena....
- Giulio Belletti
- Fabrizio Nassi
- Giancarlo DamettoGiancarlo DamettoGiancarlo Dametto is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Turin....
- Stefano Sibani
- Giovanni Lanfranco
- Fabio Innocenti
- Franco BertoliFranco BertoliFranco Bertoli is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics....
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Team Roster
- Alberto AlberaniAlberto AlberaniAlberto Alberani Samaritani is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968....
- Roldano SimeoniRoldano SimeoniRoldano Simeoni is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972....
- Alfio Misaggi
- Sante Marsili
- Massimo Fondelli
- Gianni de MagistrisGianni De MagistrisGianni De Magistris is a retired Italian water polo player.He was part of the Italian squad that won silver at the 1976 Montreal Olympics....
- Antonello Steardo
- Paolo Ragosa
- Romeo Collina
- Vincenzo d'Angelo
- Umberto PaneraiUmberto PaneraiUmberto Panerai is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976. He was born in Florence....