Luigi Rapini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Luigi•Rapini |
| Used name | Luigi•Rapini |
| Nick/petnames | Gigi |
| Born | 21 July 1924 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| Died | 18 September 2013 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Virtus Bologna, Bologna (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Gigi Rapini played 12 consecutive seasons with the Virtus Bologna club, and was one of the first players to write the glorious history of the famous club. He won five Italian titles, in 1946-49 and 1955. Rapini competed at two Olympic Games (1948 and 1952) and two European Championships. He won the first of his 33 international caps, during which he scored 134 points, in a friendly against France at Paris in January 1948.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ITA |
Luigi Rapini | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 17 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ITA |
Luigi Rapini | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Italy | =17 |