Tranquilo Cappozzo
Encyclopedia
Tranquilo Capozzo was an Argentine
rower
and Olympic champion who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in the United States
died in Valle Hermoso
.
In 1948 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the single sculls event.
Four years later he won gold medal in double sculls competition together with Eduardo Guerrero
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and Olympic champion who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
.
He was born in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
died in Valle Hermoso
Valle Hermoso, Córdoba
Valle Hermoso is a small town in the , located 75 km from the city of Córdoba and 800 km from Buenos Aires. It has about 5,500 inhabitants as of the ....
.
In 1948 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the single sculls event.
Four years later he won gold medal in double sculls competition together with Eduardo Guerrero
Eduardo Guerrero (rower)
Eduardo Guerrero is an Argentine rower and Olympic champion who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Salto, Buenos Aires Province....
.