Gabrio Zandonà
Italian sailor
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Gabrio Zandonà (born 11 June 1977 in Rome) is an Italian sailor, world champion in the 470 class in 2003.
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1977 Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Marina Militare | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class | 470 class | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
In 2003 he won gold medal at 470 World Championships in Cádiz (with Andrea Trani) and in 2009 he won gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara (with Francesco Della Torre).[1]
In his career he participated in three editions of the Olympic Games.[2][3] He and team-mate Pietro Zucchetti came 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2003 | World Championships |  Cádiz |
1st | 470 class | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens |
10th | 470 class | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing |
6th | 470 class | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games |  London |
4th | 470 class |
