Mauro Calligaris
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NationalityItalian
Born6 May 1952
Trieste, Italy
Died8 August 2000 (aged 48)
Turin, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 6 May 1952 Trieste, Italy |
| Died | 8 August 2000 (aged 48) Turin, Italy |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | medley |
Mauro Calligaris (6 May 1952 – 8 August 2000) was an Italian swimmer who competed in the 400 m individual medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His younger sister Novella was also an Olympic swimmer.[1]
After retiring from competitions Calligaris worked as a swimming coach. He died in a traffic incident aged 48.[2][3]
Calligaris was athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro.[4]