Dino Zucchi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDino•Zucchi
Used nameDino•Zucchi
Born5 December 1927 in Bastiglia, Modena (ITA)
Died11 October 2011 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA)
Measurements192 cm
AffiliationsVirtus Bologna, Bologna (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Dino Zucchi was one of best players for Virtus Bologna in the 1950s. He played for them from 1948-53, alongside his older brother Dario, and they won the Italian title in the 1948/49 season. Dino made his international début at Genova in friendly against France in March 1951, and went on to play in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where Italy was eliminated in the final match of the qualification round. Zucchi won only five international caps, and scored 16 points.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ITA Dino Zucchi
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Italy =17

Special Notes

Errata

Date of death earlier reported incorrectly as 11 November 2011.