Manfredi "Mampe" Rizza (born 26 April 1991)[4] is an Italian canoeist. He finished sixth in the K-1 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] He won a silver medal in Men's K-1 200 metres, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Manfredi Rizza
Rizza at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33)
Pavia, Italy[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubCanottieri Ticino[3]
Coached byStefano Loddo (club)
Giuseppe Buonfiglio (national)[3]
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo K-1 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Poznań K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2022 Munich K-2 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Szeged K-4 500 m
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin K-1 200 m

Life

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He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pavia.[3] Rizza took up kayaking in 2000.[2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Manfredi Rizza". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Manfredi Rizza. rio2016.com
  3. ^ a b c d Manfredi Rizza. nbcolympics.com
  4. ^ "Road to Tokyo 2020: l'Olimpiade di Manfredi Rizza". azzurridigloria. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "OLIMPIADI TOKYO 2020 CANOA VELOCITÀ: CHI È MANFREDI RIZZA, L'UOMO CHE HA RIPORTATO L'ITALIA SUL PODIO DELLA CANOA". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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