| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing  Italy | ||
Olympic Games  | ||
 | 1980 Moscow | 48 kg |
Claudio Pollio (born 27 May 1958 in Naples) is an Italian wrestler and Olympic champion in men's freestyle wrestling. [1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
| Representing Italy | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1980 Moscow | 48 kg |
Claudio Pollio (born 27 May 1958 in Naples) is an Italian wrestler and Olympic champion in men's freestyle wrestling. [1]
Pollio competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow where he received a gold medal in freestyle wrestling in the 48 kg weight class. [2]
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