Guido Romano

Italian artistic gymnast

Guido Romano
Personal information
Full nameGuido Giuseppe Romano
Country represented Italy
Born(1888-01-31)31 January 1888
Elbeuf, France
Died18 June 1916(1916-06-18) (aged 33)
Asiago, Italy
HometownModena, Italy
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics

Guido Giuseppe Romano (31 January 1888 – 18 June 1916) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Modena and died during World War I when killed at the Battle of Asiago as an infantryman in the Italian army. In 1908 he competed in the individual all-around and finished 19th. He was also part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.[2][3] Additionally, he competed at the 1909 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he was a part of the bronze medal winning Italian team, and where he also, as an individual, won a gold medal on the rings apparatus.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 62.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Guido Romano". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Guido Romano". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

External links

  • Guido Romano at Olympics.com
  • Guido Romano at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
  • Guido Romano at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)
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