Galliano Rossini

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Galliano Rossini
Sergei Kalinin, Ion Dumitrescu, Galliano Rossini 1960.jpg
Sergei Kalinin, Ion Dumitrescu and Galliano Rossini (right) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1927-05-17)17 May 1927
Torrette, Italy
Died13 November 1987(1987-11-13) (aged 60)
Torrette, Italy
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
ClubPiattellisti A. Archibugi Torrette
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1956 Melbourne Trap individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1960 Rome Trap individual
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1954 Caracas Trap team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Cairo Trap team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1954 Caracas Trap individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Moscow Trap team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Moscow Trap individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1959 Cairo Trap individual

Galliano Rossini (17 May 1927 13 November 1987) was an Italian sports shooter. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics in the trap event and finished in 7th, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 13th place, respectively. [1] He also won six medals in the trap at the world championships of 1954–1959.

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References

  1. "Galliano Rossini". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.