Gastone Pierini

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGastone Edgardo•Pierini
Used nameGastone•Pierini
Born27 September 1899 in Ancona, Ancona (ITA)
Died17 September 1967 in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo (BRA)
Measurements167 cm / 66, 67 kg
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gastone Pierini took part in four Olympic Games between 1924 and 1936, always in the lightweight class. He belonged to a group of Italian families who lived in Egypt before the war. Therefore, he never competed in Italian Championships. At the end of World War II, he spent five years (probably 1943-48) in a war camp near in El-Fayid in Egypt, most likely interned as a civilian. After his release he emigrated to Brazil, where he died in 1967.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Gastone Pierini
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =12
1928 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Gastone Pierini
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 8
1932 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Gastone Pierini
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1936 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Gastone Pierini
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 10