Carlo Asinari Di San Marzano
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlo Giuseppe Maria Ferdinando•Asinari Di San Marzano |
| Used name | Carlo•Asinari Di San Marzano |
| Born | 3 November 1884 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Died | 2 February 1953 (aged 68 years 2 months 29 days) in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Carlo Asinari Di San Marzano was a descendant of one of the oldest and most aristocratic families in Piedmont. Following some success in various equestrian competitions, he concentrated on show jumping. In 1908, he was among the best students at the Tor di Quinto school, later becoming captain of the Aosta Lancers Regiment.
After World War I, Asinari Di San Marzano resumed equestrian events, proving to be among the best riders of the period. He competed at the 1920 Antwerpen Games, and with the Italian team won an eventing silver medal, and jumping bronze. Asinari Di San Marzano continued to ride for some time after than, but without any noteworthy results.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | ITA |
Carlo Asinari Di San Marzano | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Varone / Italy | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | ITA |
Carlo Asinari Di San Marzano | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Savari | 19 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Savari / Italy | 2 |
Errata
Birth and death dates and places are often confused with those belonging to Count Carlo Asinari Di San Marzano, who was born on 4 May 1897 in Pisa, Pisa (ITA) and died on 17 May 1969 in Torino, Torino (ITA).