Tonino, Marchese Brivio Sforza

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAntonio Sforza "Tonino"•Brivio Sforza
Used nameTonino, Marchese•Brivio Sforza
Born27 December 1905 in Biella, Biella (ITA)
Died29 January 1995 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Title(s)Marchese (Marquis)
NOC Italy

Biography

The list of auto racing victories of the Italian nobleman includes such famous races as the Targa Florio (1935) and the Mille Miglia (1936), and the Alfa Romeo driver posted top results in several other races in the mid-1930s. In that same period, he was also active as a bobsleigh pilot. In 1935, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships, and he represented Italy at the Winter Olympics the following year, ending up in 12th place in the two-man, and 10th in the four-man bob.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) ITA Tonino, Marchese Brivio Sforza
Two, Men (Olympic) Carlo Solveni 12
Four, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 10

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