Alberto Busnari

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Alberto Busnari
2015 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Pommel horse - Alberto Busnari 03.jpg
Alberto Busnari at the 2015 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Personal information
Country representedFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1978-10-04) 4 October 1978 (age 45)
Melzo, Italy
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2013
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Ljublijana Pommel Horse
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Patras Pommel Horse
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Montpellier Pommel Horse
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Sicily Pommel Horse
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Mallorca Horizontal Bar
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara Pommel horse
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Tunis Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Tunis Pommel horse
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Almería Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Tunis All-around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Almería Pommel horse
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Almería Horizontal bar

Alberto Busnari (born 4 October 1978) is an Italian male artistic gymnast and part of the national team. [1] He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK and 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. [2] An element on pommel horse is named after Busnari.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Busnari". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
  2. "2013 World Gymnastics Championships athletes - Alberto Busnari". LonginesTiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.