Luciana Guindani

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLuciana•Guindani
Used nameLuciana•Guindani
Born27 July 1937 in Cremona, Cremona (ITA)
Died2 January 2020 in Cremona, Cremona (ITA)
Measurements167 cm / 61 kg
NOC Italy

Biography

Luciana Guindani was an Italian canoeist and the first from Cremona to be on the national team. Guindani formed a competitive K-2 alongside Gabriella Cotta Ramusino. After some national victories, they competed at the 1958 World Championships in K-2 500 metres.

In 1959 Guindani was Italian junior champion in the K-1 500, followed by victories at several regattas, such as in Mantova, Ancona, Padova, and Napoli. After overcoming some intestinal issues, she competed at Roma in 1960, placing seventh in the K-2 final with Ramusino. Guindani then retired from competition.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) ITA Luciana Guindani
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) Gabriella Cotta Ramusino 7