Paolo Angioni
Italian equestrian (1938–2025)
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Paolo Angioni (22 January 1938 – 17 August 2025) was an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He competed in the mixed three-day eventing, individual and team, at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a team gold medal in 1964. In 1966, Angioni was crushed by his horse at a competition in Poland. He went into a coma, but recovered and continued to compete. In retirement he wrote several books on equestrian history and techniques.[1]
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NationalityItalian
Born22 January 1938
Cagliari, Italy
Died17 August 2025 (aged 87)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Angioni in 1968 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1938 Cagliari, Italy | |||||||||||
| Died | 17 August 2025 (aged 87) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Equestrianism | |||||||||||
Event | Eventing | |||||||||||
| Club | CEPIM Passo Corese | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Angioni died on 17 August 2025, at the age of 87.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Olympic Games |  Tokyo |
11th | Individual eventing | |
| 1st | Team eventing |
