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Alberto Demiddi

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Alberto Demiddi
Demiddi in 1972
Personal information
Born11 April 1944
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Died24 October 2000 (aged 56)
San Fernando, Argentina
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubClub Regatas Rosario
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Single sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 St. Catharines Single sculls
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Klagenfurt Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Single sculls
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1963 Sao Paulo Double sculls

Alberto Demiddi (11 April 1944 – 25 October 2000) was an Argentine rower who specialized in the single sculls event and appearad at three Olympic Games.

Biography

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Demiddi competed in the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and placed fourth, third and second, respectively.[1]

He held the world title in 1970 and European title in 1969 and 1971[2] and in 1971 won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for the Club de Regatas Rosario.[3]

In 2010, he won the Honor Konex Award from Argentina as recognition for his sport merits during his life.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Demiddi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften, Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer). sport-komplett.de
  3. ^ "Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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