 Gaspari in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 14 September 1993 Pieve di Cadore, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Skeleton |
| Club | Fiamme Azzurre [1] |
Medal record | |
Mattia Gaspari (born 14 September 1993) is an Italian skeleton racer.
He won an historic medal for Italy, the first ever in the skeleton at the world championships, at the IBSF World Championships 2020. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | World Championships |  Altenberg | 3rd | Mixed team | 1:55.82 |
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