 Casagrande at 1980 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 26 July 1958 Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Equestrianism |
| Event | Eventing |
Medal record | |
Anna Casagrande (born 26 July 1958) is an Italian equestrian.
Anna Casagrande won a team silver medal in eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Score | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olympic Games |  Moscow | 2nd | Team eventing | 656.20 | Daleye |
| 7th | Individual eventing | 266.20 |
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The team jumping at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place on 29 July at the Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex.
The individual show jumping at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place on 12 August at the Santa Anita Racetrack. The event was open to both men and women. There were 51 competitors from 21 nations. The event was won by Joseph Fargis of the United States, the nation's first victory in individual jumping since 1968 and second overall, third-most all-time behind France and Italy with 3. His teammate Conrad Homfeld earned silver. Heidi Robbiani earned Switzerland's first medal in the event since 1928 with her bronze.
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