Vincenzo Capelli

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Vincenzo Capelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-10-26) 26 October 1988 (age 34)
Sport
CountryItaly
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Bled Coxed pair
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rotterdam Coxed pair
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Varese Eight

Vincenzo Capelli (born 26 October 1988) is an Italian rower. [1] He competed in the men's four at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the men's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

At World level, he finished won the coxed pairs at the 2011 World Championship with Pierpaolo Frattini, coxed by Niccolo Fanchi and came third in the coxed pairs at the 2016 World Championships, with Mario Paonessa, coxed by Andrea Riva. [3] [4]

At European level, he finished second with the Italian men's eight at the 2012 European Championships. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vincenzo Capelli Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. "Vincenzo Capelli". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. "2011 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Bled, SLO -(M2+) Men's Coxed Pair – Final". www.worldrowing.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. "2016 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Rotterdam, NED – (M2+) Men's Coxed Pair – Final". www.worldrowing.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. "2012 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Varese, ITA – (M8+) Men's Eight – Final". www.worldrowing.com. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2017.