Giuseppe Carattino

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGiuseppino "Giuseppe"•Carattino
Used nameGiuseppe•Carattino
Nick/petnamesPino
Born15 May 1919 in Varazze, Savona (ITA)
Died4 September 2014 in Varazze, Savona (ITA)
Measurements176 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsVCN, Varazze (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Giuseppe Carattino began sailing at age 14 when he was allowed to navigate and assist his fathers and uncles in exchange for cleaning and organizing their equipment. Carattino was a seven-time Italian Champion in Flying Dutchman and was the 1955 Mediterranean Games gold medalist in the Dragon class. Carattino was awarded the Knight of the Republic for his sporting accomplishments and in 2002 was given the Bronze Star by the state of Italy.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Sailing ITA Giuseppe Carattino
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Galatea II 9

Olympic family relations

Special Notes