Giancarlo Crosta (7 August 1934 – 23 September 2024) was an Italian rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | 7 August 1934 Pianello del Lario, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 September 2024 (aged 90) Pianello del Lario | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
editCrosta was born in Pianello del Lario.[1]
In 1960 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxless four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1961 European Rowing Championships, he won gold with the coxless four in Prague.[2]
Crosta died on 23 September 2024, at the age of 90.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Giancarlo Crosta". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer o.Stm.)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Addio a Giancarlo Crosta. Canottiere-operaio e campione olimpico (in Italian)
External links
edit- Giancarlo Crosta at World Rowing
- Giancarlo Crosta at Olympics.com
- Giancarlo Crosta at Olympedia
- Giancarlo Crosta at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
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