Savino Guglielmetti (26 November 1911 – 23 January 2006) was an Italian gymnast. He competed at the 1932, 1936 and 1948 Olympics and won two gold medals in 1932.[1]
| Savino Guglielmetti | |
|---|---|
 Savino Guglielmetti in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  Italy |
| Born | 26 November 1911 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 23 January 2006 (aged 94) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Società Ginnastica Pro Patria 1883 |
Medal record | |
Biography
editA taxi ran over Guglielmetti when he was a child, but he escaped unharmed. He later fell from a four-story building, but managed to cling on power cables and survived. Originally a pole vaulter, he joined a gymnastics club in 1927, where he was coached by Mario Corrias. Three years later he became a member of the national team. Although he won two Olympic gold medals in 1932, he faced a strong competition in Italy, and won his first national all-around title only in 1934. He defended it in 1935, 1937, 1938 and 1939.[1]
In 1998 Guglielmetti was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame,[2] and in 2000 received the Olympic Order in Silver.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Savino Guglielmetti. sports-reference.com
- ^ Savino Guglielmetti. International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
External links
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- Savino Guglielmetti at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Savino Guglielmetti at the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Savino Guglielmetti at Olympedia
- Savino Guglielmetti at Olympics.com
- Savino Guglielmetti at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)
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