Spartaco Bandinelli

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSpartaco•Bandinelli
Used nameSpartaco•Bandinelli
Born27 March 1921 in Velletri, Roma (ITA)
Died17 February 1997 in Velletri, Roma (ITA)
AffiliationsC. S. Audace, Roma (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Velletri’s Spartaco Bandinelli was an Italian boxer who started competing as an amateur at age 16. He was drafted into the Italian Army during World War II, and after the conflict joined A.S. Audace, a Roman sports club.

In 1948 Bandinelli won the Italian Championship in Milano by beating Ennio Aroldi. At the London Olympics, after four victories, he was defeated in the final against the Argentine Pascual Pérez, one of the greatest flyweights of all-time. Bandinelli never turned pro. In 2008 the municipality of Velletri dedicated their new Sports Hall in his honor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing ITA Spartaco Bandinelli
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Errata

Date of birth also seen as 13 January 1920.