Pietro Boscaini

Pietro Boscaini (22 April 1947 – 1 July 1973) was an Italian freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in five events in total and reached the finals of the 4 × 100 m medley and 4 × 200 m freestyle relays. He died in a diving accident, aged 26.[1]

Pietro Boscaini
Boscaini in 1967
Personal information
Born22 April 1947 (1947-04-22)
Rome, Italy
Died1 July 1973 (1973-08) (aged 26)
Isola di Montecristo, Livorno, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSS Lazio, Rome
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Italy
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1967 Tunis4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place1967 Tunis100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Tunis4x100 m freestyle

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pietro Boscaini". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.


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