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Pietro Bianchi (gymnast)

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Pietro Bianchi
Born(1888-03-05)5 March 1888
Milan, Italy
Died1 July 1965(1965-07-01) (aged 77)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Italy
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's Gymnastics
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team, european system
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team, european system
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1911 Turin Rings[1]
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Turin Team
Bronze medal – third place 1913 Paris Team


Pietro Bianchi (5 March 1888 – 1 July 1965) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Milan.[2] He was part of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912 as well as in 1920. He finished sixth in the individual all-around competition in 1912.[3] Additionally, he was a member of the Italian gymnastics team at the world championships in both 1911 and 1913 where his team won the bronze medal both times.

References

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  1. ^ Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 62.
  2. ^ "Pietro Bianchi". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pietro Bianchi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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