Bruno Cipolla
Italian rower (1952–2026)
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Bruno Cipolla (24 December 1952 – 15 February 2026) was an Italian rowing coxswain who had his best achievements in the coxed pairs, together with Renzo Sambo and Primo Baran. They won a European title in 1967 and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, for which Cipolla received a car from the Fiat company. His career was interrupted for six months by a motorcycle collision after the Olympics. He retired in 1971.[1][2]
Born24 December 1952
Cuneo, Italy
Died15 February 2026 (aged 73)
Oderzo, Italy
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Renzo Sambo, Bruno Cipolla and Primo Baran at the 1968 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 December 1952 Cuneo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 February 2026 (aged 73) Oderzo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Cipolla died on 15 February 2026, at the age of 73.[3]
