Manlio Pastorini

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManlio•Pastorini
Used nameManlio•Pastorini
Born5 May 1879 in Pistoia, Pistoia (ITA)
Died8 April 1942 in Firenze, Firenze (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Manlio Pastorini was the team leader of the victorious Italians in Antwerp in 1920. He was also one of the pioneers of basketball in Italy. In 1920 he laid out a court at the Institute of Physical Education of Firenze (Florence) and promoted the idea of an Italian basketball league. Pastorini later founded a school for physical education in Firenze.

Results

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

Special Notes