Giancarlo Boriani
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giancarlo Girolamo Giuseppe•Boriani |
| Used name | Giancarlo•Boriani |
| Born | 14 December 1894 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| Died | 26 January 1982 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| Affiliations | TSN Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Giancarlo Boriani was a pistol shooter who competed at the 1920 and 1936 Olympic Games. In 1921 he won three medals at the World Championships in Lyon, France, including a gold medal in team free pistol.
A shooting prodigy, Boriani won his first competitions in 1911 and in 1913-14 won the Italian Youth titles. Boriani competed through the 1930s, appearing at the 1937 and 1939 World Championships. In 1940 he represented Italy against Germany at a dual meet in Napoli. He was given a gold medal by the Italian Olympic Committee for his sport shooting achievements. Boriani later held technical positions with the Italian Shooting Federation and ran a hardware store in Bologna along with his son.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Giancarlo Boriani | |||
| Military Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 9 | ||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 7 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 4 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Giancarlo Boriani | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 32 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–1–1 1921 Lyon gold: 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 50 m free pistol; 1935 Roma silver: 50 m free pistol team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()
Errata
Year of death is seen as 1962 or 1966.