Gino Guerra

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGino•Guerra
Used nameGino•Guerra
Born16 October 1924 in Bagnolo San Vito, Mantova (ITA)
Died28 December 1978 in Kroonstad, Free State (RSA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Gino Guerra was the son of Learco Guerra. While Gino’s cycling career was short, and he competed primarily as an amateur, his father had been one of the top professionals in the world. Learco Guerra was the Giro d’Italia in 1934 and was World Road Champion in 1931. He also placed second in the Tour de France in 1933. Learco Guerra had numerous other professional victories, including Milano-San Remo, Giro de Lombardia, and the Giro de Toscano.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Gino Guerra
1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) 9

Errata

Year of birth also seen as 1927.