Felice Denicolò

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFelice•Denicolò
Used nameFelice•Denicolò
Other namesFelix Denicolò
Born22 March 1942 in Selva di Val Gardena, Bolzano-Bozen (ITA)
Died4 October 2023 in Bolzano, Bolzano-Bozen (ITA)
Measurements165 cm / 62 kg
NOC Italy

Biography

Italian Alpine skier Felice Denicolò was 17-years-old when he competed at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics, finishing in 25th place in the downhill. Four years later Denicolò skied in the giant slalom at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics, again finishing inside the top-30 with 28th place. In 1962 he won his first of five Italian championships with victory in the slalom. He won further titles in the downhill (1964), slalom (1967), giant slalom (1967), and the men’s combined (1969). Denicolò won the 3-Tre slalom in 1969 in Madonna di Campiglio and competed in the World Championships in Val Gardena the following year before his retirement.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) ITA Felice Denicolò
Downhill, Men (Olympic) 25
1964 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) ITA Felice Denicolò
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) 28