Alberto Ghilardi
Italian cyclist (1909–1971)
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Alberto Ghilardi (25 August 1909 – 30 June 1971) was an Italian cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the team pursuit event.[1]
Born25 August 1909
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
Died30 June 1971 (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
Ghilardi in 1930 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 August 1909 Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 June 1971 (aged 61) Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||
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Ghilardi started as a road racer and then changed to track. After the Olympics, he turned professional, but had little success and retired in 1936. After World War II he co-founded the Italian Federation of Athletes.[1]