Edoardo Garzena

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGiuseppe Edoardo•Garzena
Used nameEdoardo•Garzena
Born4 May 1900 in Torre Pellice, Torino (ITA)
Died11 July 1982 in Torino, Torino (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

After the Olympics, Edoardo Garzena turned professional with 27 bouts through 1929, posting a record of 15 wins, 8 losses and 4 draws. He won several Italian lightweight title fights. In the late 1920s Garzena started working as a gym teacher. In 1946 he opened his own gym in Torino and is considered as a pioneer of personal training in Italy. Among his clients was the FIAT dynasty owner Giovanni Agnelli. In 1963 he was one of the founders of the Boxing Club Torino.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Boxing ITA Edoardo Garzena
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze