Pietro Bianchi (gymnast)

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Pietro Bianchi
Country represented Italy
Born(1883-03-05)5 March 1883
Milan, Italy
Died1 July 1965(1965-07-01) (aged 82)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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 Pommel Horse[1]
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Turin Team
Bronze medal – third place 1913 Paris Team


Pietro Bianchi (5 March 1883 – 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. In the individual all-around competition in 1912 he finished sixth.[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[edit]

  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.