Piero Carletto

Rower Piero Carletto was a member of the Canottieri Padova canoe, kayak, and rowing club, and in 1988 participated in the Seoul Olympics as part of the Italian eights that finished seventh overall. Carletto rowed on the national team between 1981-90 and took part in three Match des Seniores, taking the gold in the coxless fours in 1985. He also participated in three FISA World Championships and won the bronze medal behind the United States and the East Germany in the eights at Copenhagen in 1987. That same year he won an eights gold medal at the Zagreb Universiade.

Carletto ended his competitive days in 1990 after winning the Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics in 1989 (at Amalfi) and 1990 (Genova), as the head of the Venice Galleon. CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) recognised his achievements by awarding him their bronze and silver medals for athletic valour. He died at the age of 59 in May 2022 after a long illness. His wife had died the previous year.