Antonio Rucco
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antonio•Rucco |
| Used name | Antonio•Rucco |
| Born | 5 July 1931 in Brindisi, Brindisi (ITA) |
| Died | 8 January 2023 in Brindisi, Brindisi (ITA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | C. N. Brindisi, Brindisi (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Antonio Rucco was an Italian sprint canoer who represented C. N. Brindisi. At the 1960 Roma Olympics Rucco and Lorenzo Cantarello finished in ninth place in the K-2 1,000 metres. A year later he competed in the first men’s national championship in the K-4 1,000 metres, which were held in Pallanza, winning the title along with Ernesto Tasco, Benito Epifani, and Pietro Lapertosa. At the 1962 Italian championships in Castelgandolfo Rucco and Cantarello were victorious in the K-2 10,000 metres.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ITA |
Antonio Rucco | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Lorenzo Cantarello | 9 |