Pietro Bragaglia
Pietro Bragaglia (1890 - ?) was an Italian gymnast, best known to be the first Italian flag bearer at the Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 1890 Ferrara, Italy |
| Died | ? ?, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Biography
It was the first Italian flag bearer of the history of the Olympic Games, 18 years old at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, but did not participate in the competitions.[2]
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References
- "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
Londra 1908 - Il portabandiera italiano fu Pietro Bragaglia di Ferrara, della squadra di ginnastica della quale faceva parte il primo oro italiano, quello del ginnasta modenese Alberto Braglia.
- "Il portabandiera misterioso" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
External links
- Italy - Flag Bearers at the Summer Olympics (from Sports Reference web site)
| Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
1908 London |
Succeeded by Alberto Braglia |
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