Michel Ravarino

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichel Joseph•Ravarino
Used nameMichel•Ravarino
Born23 January 1906 in Monaco, Monaco (MON)
Died18 September 1988 in Monaco, Monaco (MON)
Measurements164 cm / 93 kg
NOC Monaco

Biography

Monégasque Michel Ravarino took part in 1928 in the Art competitions in the architecture category, when he was still a student, and in 1936, 1948 and 1960 he competed at the Olympics as a sports shooter in rapid-fire pistol and small-bore rifle events. In 1978 Ravarino received the Olympic Order in bronze. An architect, he drew up the plans for the Rainier III shooting range in Monaco. He was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in 1926 and graduated in 1931 with the design of a museum for local antiques. He then worked in Monaco and became a member of S.A.D.G. (Société des architectes diplômés du gouvernement) in 1932. In 1938 he became President of the national shooting federation, and he was a member of the Monégasque NOC. In 1972 he led the team of the Principality at the Olympic Games in Munich.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Art Competitions MON Michel Ravarino
Architecture, Further Entries, Open (Olympic) AC
1936 Summer Olympics Shooting MON Michel Ravarino
Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) AC
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) =36
1948 Summer Olympics Shooting MON Michel Ravarino
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 36
1960 Summer Olympics Shooting MON Michel Ravarino
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 77 r1/2

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