Virginio Pizzali

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVirginio (Verginio-)•Pizzali
Used nameVirginio•Pizzali
Born28 December 1934 in Mortegliano, Udine (ITA)
Died14 November 2021 in Udine, Udine (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Virginio Pizzali competed in the team pursuit at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. In the first round he fell, breaking his collarbone, and could not continue. Although the Italian team would win gold in the event, Pizzali never received a medal for his contribution. Another fall at the 1959 World Championships cost him another title when he was leading the motor-paced race near the end.

Pizzali won four Italian track championships from 1958-62. He later lived mostly in Paris, where he raced on velodromes there in the golden years of track cycling.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Virginio Pizzali
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold

Special Notes