Pino Canessa
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giuseppe "Pino"•Canessa |
| Used name | Pino•Canessa |
| Nick/petnames | Pî |
| Born | 20 December 1907 in Bogliasco, Genova (ITA) |
| Died | 9 November 2001 in Bogliasco, Genova (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Pino Canessa was an Italian sailor who placed fifth in the Dragon Class at the 1948 London Olympics. He obtained his greatest success in the Centomiglia race, which took place on Lake Garda from 1951 and was reserved for boats over six meters long. Canessa raced the Violetta II and Violetta III boats, for four consecutive years, from 1954-57.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Pino Canessa | |||
| Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Ausonia | 5 |