Armido Rizzetto

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArmido•Rizzetto
Used nameArmido•Rizzetto
Born23 March 1893 in Battaglia Terme, Padova (ITA)
Died5 June 1956 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Armido Rizzetto was Italian amateur champion in the sprint in 1919 and 1920. After the 1920 Olympics, he turned professional, competing as a pro in 1923-24 and 1927-29. In 1923 he was second in the sprint in the Italian professional championship. He later raced six-day events, placing fourth in three major events in 1928-29 – at Marseille, New York, and Montréal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Armido Rizzetto
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 3 h10 r1/6