Corrado Ardizzoni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Corrado•Ardizzoni |
| Used name | Corrado•Ardizzoni |
| Nick/petnames | Gambar |
| Born | 23 February 1916 in Cento, Ferrara (ITA) |
| Died | 14 March 1980 in Cento, Ferrara (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Unione Ciclistica Centese, Cento (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Corrado Ardizzoni rode for Unione Ciclistica Centese, and competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the road race, helping Italy to a fourth-place finish in the team competition. He also competed on the track, notching 33 victories in 1936 alone. At the 1938 World Amateur Road Championships Ardizzoni was considered a gold medal contender, but a crash when he was chasing a breakaway knocked him out of the race. He turned professional in October 1938, racing through the 1949 season. In 1984 the Cento Velodrome was named after him.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | ITA |
Corrado Ardizzoni | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =16 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 4 |