Dante Benvenuti
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dante Francisco•Benvenuti Lenardon |
| Used name | Dante•Benvenuti |
| Born | 10 July 1925 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 19 March 2012 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Dante Benvenuti was one of Argentina’s top road cyclists in the post-war years. He competed in the road race at the 1948 Olympics and represented his country twice at World Championships. In 1949, he won the American Championships, finishing second the next year. He later became a coach of the national team, among others during the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. His son, Osvaldo, later also became a cyclist.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | ARG |
Dante Benvenuti | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Osvaldo Benvenuti
Errata
Not to be confused with Dante Benvenuti, an Italian cyclist also born in 1925.