Leandro Faggin
Encyclopedia
Leandro Faggin was an Italian
racing cyclist, olympic champion and world champion in track cycling
.
He received a gold medal in 1000 m time trial
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a gold medal in team pursuit
at the 1956 Olympics.
He is three times gold winner in individual pursuit
in the UCI Track World Championships, from 1963, 1965 and 1966, and has also three silver medals and three bronze medals.
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, olympic champion and world 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....
.
He received a gold medal in 1000 m time trial
Track time trial
In the track time trial, a track cycling event, cyclists compete individually against the clock to record the fastest time over the specified distance from a standing start.-The bike:...
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a gold medal in team pursuit
Team pursuit
The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
at the 1956 Olympics.
He is three times gold winner in individual 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...
in the UCI Track World Championships, from 1963, 1965 and 1966, and has also three silver medals and three bronze medals.