Lorenzo Carboncini

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Lorenzo Carboncini
Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pair Final A (2).JPG
Carboncini (on the right, the rower without hairs)
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1976-09-22) 22 September 1976 (age 47)
Rimini, Italy
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club Fiamme Oro [1]
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Banyoles M4+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Aiguebelette M2-
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Lucerne M2+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Gifu M8+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Eton M8+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Munich M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Tampere M4+
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Cologne M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 St. Catharines M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Seville M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Bled M2-

Lorenzo Carboncini (born 22 September 1976) is an Italian rower who has competed at four Olympic Games.

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Biography

His best result came at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he won the silver medal as part of the Italian men's coxless four. [2] Before that in 1996, he competed in the men's eight at the Olympics, finishing in 9th place. [2] In 2008 he competed as part of the men's coxless four again, this time finishing in 11th. [2] In 2012 he was part of the men's pair with Niccolo Mornati. [3] They finished in fourth place.[ citation needed ]

He works as a police officer and enjoys basketball, golf and music. [2]

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References

  1. "Fiamme Oro discipline sportive - Canottaggio" (in Italian). poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lorenzo Carboncini at World Rowing
  3. "London 2012 – Men's Coxless Pair". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 17 September 2014.