Walter Boninsegni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valter Gaspare Giacomo "Walter"•Boninsegni |
| Used name | Walter•Boninsegni |
| Born | 27 July 1902 in Mestre, Venezia, Venezia (ITA) |
| Died | 3 January 1991 in Rimini, Rimini (ITA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm |
| Affiliations | TSN Bologna, Bologna (ITA) / TSN Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Walter Boninsegni was an Italian pistol shooter who competed at three Olympic Games. As a youth he practiced multiple sports but settled on sport shooting as his sports career of choice. Just missing a medal at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in rapid-fire pistol, Boninsegni returned to the Olympics in 1936 and, after the War, in 1948.
Boninsegni was World Champion in rapid-fire pistol in 1935 and Italian Champion from 1938-40. He had a long career, winning a silver medal at the 1955 Mediterranean Games. For his athletic accomplishments, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Olympic Committee and was awarded the Star for sporting merit.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Boninsegni | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | =4 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Boninsegni | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Boninsegni | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–0 1955 Barcelona SHO silver: 25 m rapid-fire pistol)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–0–0 1935 Roma gold: 25 m rapid-fire pistol)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()