Marco Galiazzo
Encyclopedia
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy
. He competes in archery
.
in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Galiazzo faced Vic Wunderle
of the United States
, defeating Wunderle 109–108 in the 12-arrow match and advancing to the semifinals. There, he faced Laurence Godfrey
of Great Britain
, defeating Godfrey 110–108. Galiazzo then competed against Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan
in the gold medal match, winning 111–109 to earn the gold medal
. He was also a member of the 7th-place Italian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
in Beijing
Galiazzo finished his ranking round as the defending champion with a total of 667 points, twelve points behind leader Juan René Serrano
. This gave him the 12th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Niels Dall
in the first round, beating the Danish
114–97. In the second round the Olympic champion was defeated by British
Alan Wills
by 110–109.
Together with Ilario Di Buò
and Mauro Nespoli
he also took part in the team event. With his 667 score from the ranking round combined with the 670 of Di Buò 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.
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...
. He competes in archery
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...
.
2004 Summer Olympics
Galiazzo 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 three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Galiazzo faced 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...
of the United States
United States
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, defeating Wunderle 109–108 in the 12-arrow match and advancing to the semifinals. There, he faced Laurence Godfrey
Laurence Godfrey (archer)
Laurence Paul Godfrey is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.He studied for an HND in Mechanical Manufacturing at the University of the West of England from 1997 to 2000.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
of Great Britain
United Kingdom
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, defeating Godfrey 110–108. Galiazzo then competed against Hiroshi Yamamoto of 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...
in the gold medal match, winning 111–109 to earn the 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...
. 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
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Galiazzo finished his ranking round as the defending champion with a total of 667 points, twelve 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 12th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Niels Dall
Niels Dall
Niels Dall is an athlete from Denmark, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Dall finished his ranking round with a total of 634 points, which gave him the 53rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced defending Olympic Champion Marco...
in the first round, beating the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
114–97. In the second round the Olympic champion was defeated by British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
Alan Wills
Alan Wills
Alan Wills is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:Wills represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics, competing in the men's individual and team archery. He finished his ranking round with a total of...
by 110–109.
Together with Ilario Di Buò
Ilario di Buo
Ilario Di Buò 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.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
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 667 score from the ranking round combined with the 670 of Di Buò 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.