Luigi Contessi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLuigi Bartolo•Contessi
Used nameLuigi•Contessi
Born14 August 1894 in Brescia, Brescia (ITA)
Died23 February 1967 in Brescia, Brescia (ITA)
AffiliationsForza e Costanza Brescia, Brescia (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

After winning the gold medal with the team at the 1920 Olympics, Luigi Contessi was a reserve four years later in Paris. After he retired from active competition in 1927, Contessi coached his club Forza e Costanza Brescia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) ITA Luigi Contessi
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold

Special Notes