Davide Tizzano

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Davide Tizzano
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Davide Tizzano in 2021
Personal information
Born21 May 1968 (1968-05-21) (age 55)
Naples, Italy
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Quadruple scull
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Double scull

Davide Tizzano (born 21 May 1968 in Naples) is a retired rower from Italy and a double Olympic gold medalist. He won his first gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, in the quadruple scull. Eight years later he formed a team with Agostino Abbagnale, with whom he triumphed in the men's double scull event. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Davide Tizzano". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.