Renzo Sambo
Renzo Sambo (17 January 1942 – 10 August 2009)[1] was an Italian rower who had his best achievements in the coxed pairs, together with Primo Baran and coxswain Bruno Cipolla. They won a European title in 1967 and an Olympic gold in 1968.[2]
 Renzo Sambo (left), Bruno Cipolla and Primo Baran at the 1968 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 17 January 1942 Treviso, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 August 2009 (aged 67) Cesiomaggiore, Belluno, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sambo then changed to the coxed fours, but with less success. During his career he won 15 national titles in various events. In retirement he worked as a coach with Circolo Ospedalieri Treviso, which organizes the Renzo Sambo Memorial Regatta since 2009.[2]
References
- Renzo Sambo's obituary. ilmessaggero.it
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Renzo Sambo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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- Renzo Sambo at FISA WorldRowing.com
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