Loris Campana
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Loris•Campana |
| Used name | Loris•Campana |
| Born | 3 August 1926 in Marcaria, Mantova (ITA) |
| Died | 3 September 2015 in Mantova, Mantova (ITA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | US Azzini, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Loris Campana was a successful pursuit cyclist. At the Helsinki Olympics, the Italian quartet soundly beat the South Africans for the gold. Individually, Campana won two World Championship medals, a bronze in 1952 and a silver in 1953. His palmarès also includes two Italian titles, winning both the individual and team pursuit in 1955. Campana never embarked on a professional career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | ITA |
Loris Campana | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |