Antonio Rossi

Antonio Rossi (born December 19, 1968) is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds (K-1 500 m: 1996, K-2 1000 m: 1996, 2000), one silver (K-2 1000 m: 2004), and one bronze (K-2 500 m: 1992). He also designs and produces a variety of clothing, such as high quality underwear.

For the Italian painter, see Antonio Rossi (painter). For Italian Catholic prelate, see Antonio Anastasio Rossi.
Antonio Rossi
Antonio Rossi in 2004
Personal information
BornDecember 19, 1968 (1968-12-19) (age 52)
Lecco, Italy
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1996 AtlantaK-1 500 m
1996 AtlantaK-2 1000 m
2000 SydneyK-2 1000 m
2004 AthensK-2 1000 m
1992 BarcelonaK-2 500 m
World Championships
1995 DuisburgK-2 1000 m
1997 DartmouthK-2 1000 m
1998 SzegedK-2 1000 m
1993 CopenhagenK-2 1000 m
1994 Mexico CityK-2 1000 m
1998 SzegedK-4 200 m
1997 DartmouthK-1 500 m

Biography

Rossi was born in Lecco. As well as the Olympics, he has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven medals. This includes three golds (K-2 1000 m: 1995, 1997, 1998), three silvers (K-2 1000 m: 1993, 1994; K-4 200 m: 1998), and one bronze (K-1 500 m: 1997).

He was the Italian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rossi's wife, Lucia Micheli, competed in the K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. His clus is G.S. Fiamme Gialle.

See also

References
    • "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
    • "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
    Summer Olympics
    Preceded by
    Jury Chechi    		 Flag bearer for Italy
    2008 Beijing    		 Succeeded by
    Valentina Vezzali
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