Paolo Salvi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paolo Luigi Agape•Salvi |
| Used name | Paolo•Salvi |
| Born | 22 November 1891 in Brescia, Brescia (ITA) |
| Died | 12 January 1945 in Mauthausen, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | Forza e Costanza, Brescia |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Paolo Salvi was twice a member of the victorious Italian gymnastics squad that took Olympic gold in 1912 and 1920. At the 1911 World Championships, Salvi won silver in pommelled horse and bronzes in parallel bars and in team all-around. He was also a member of Italian gymnastics team that won bronze in team all-around at the 1913 World Championships. He later served as a judge. In November 1944, Salvi was arrested for the first time and in 1945 was killed in an unknown German concentration camp, which was probably Mauthausen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | ITA |
Paolo Salvi | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | ITA |
Paolo Salvi | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed in Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, date unknown.)