Renzo Sambo

Renzo Sambo
Renzo Sambo (left), Bruno Cipolla and Primo Baran at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1942-01-17)17 January 1942
Treviso, Italy
Died10 August 2009(2009-08-10) (aged 67)
Cesiomaggiore, Belluno, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Coxed pair
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Coxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Vichy Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1965 Duisburg Coxed pair

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]

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

  1. ^ Renzo Sambo's obituary. ilmessaggero.it
  2. ^ a b 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.