Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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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 | ![]() |
Medals | OG |
Gold | 1 |
Silver | 0 |
Bronze | 0 |
Total | 1 |
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.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | ![]() |
Loris Campana | |||
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |