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Bruno Cipolla

Full name: Bruno Cipolla
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
Born: December 24, 1952 in Cuneo, Cuneo, Italy
Country: ITA Italy
Sport: Rowing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Not yet 16 years of age, Bruno Cipolla had already won an Olympic gold medal and European title. The coxswain of the Italian coxed pairs, he led Primo Baran and Renzo Sambo to the European title in 1967 and the Olympic gold in Mexico next year. The Fiat factory presented him with a car for his victory: "I don’t even have a licence. I'll give it to my Dad, I hope he’ll get me a scooter instead". A motorcycle accident later interrupted his career for half a year and he left the sport in 1971.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Summer 15 Ciudad de México Rowing Men's Coxed Pairs Italy ITA 1 Gold

Men's Coxed Pairs

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit T
1968 Summer 15 Ciudad de México Rowing Italy ITA Primo Baran Final 8:04.81
1968 Summer 15 Ciudad de México Rowing Italy ITA Primo Baran Semi-Finals Heat Two 7:59.95
1968 Summer 15 Ciudad de México Rowing Italy ITA Primo Baran Round One Heat Three 8:03.00