Erminio Dones

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErminio•Dones
Used nameErminio•Dones
Born12 December 1882 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Died6 May 1945 in Zibido San Giacomo, Milano (ITA)
AffiliationsCanottieri Milano, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Erminio Dones and his Olympic partner Pietro Annoni were European Champions in 1912. As early as 1907 Dones won his first European Championship together with non-Olympian Emilio Sacchini. Between 1908 and 1923 Dones won an additional two silver and three bronze medals at the European Championships, mostly in double sculls. Dones died only a few days after the end of World War II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Rowing ITA Erminio Dones
Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) Pietro Annoni 2 Silver