Alfio Peraboni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfio•Peraboni |
| Used name | Alfio•Peraboni |
| Born | 8 May 1954 in Monza, Monza e Brianza (ITA) |
| Died | 12 January 2011 in Monza, Monza e Brianza (ITA) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 130 kg |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Alfio Peraboni and Giorgio Gorla formed the top Italian Star class crew in the 1980s. They sailed together at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1980 and winning bronze medals in 1980 and 1984, while finishing fifth in 1988. They were also World Champions in 1984 and won bronze at the 1980 Worlds. At the European Championships, Peraboni and Gorla won gold in 1985, silver in 1986 and bronzes in 1979, 1980 and 1982. Since 2012, a memorial race in Star class has been held in his honor in Lake Como, called the Alfio Peraboni Cup.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Alfio Peraboni | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Giorgio Gorla | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Alfio Peraboni | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Giorgio Gorla | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Alfio Peraboni | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Giorgio Gorla | 5 |