Pietro Bianchi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePietro•Bianchi
Used namePietro•Bianchi
Born5 March 1888 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Died1 July 1965 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
AffiliationsSG Voluntas Milano, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Italy was the dominant team in the so-called European System gymnastics at both the 1912 and 1920 Olympics, and Pietro Bianchi was on that team on both occasions. Bianchi also medalled at the World Championships. In 1911, he took silver on the rings and bronze in with the team, repeating the latter performance in 1913. Bianchi later served as a judge. In honor of his sporting achievements, Bianchi was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) ITA Pietro Bianchi
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 6
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold
1920 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) ITA Pietro Bianchi
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold

Special Notes