Antonio Domenicali
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antonio•Domenicali |
| Used name | Antonio•Domenicali |
| Nick/petnames | Tonino |
| Born | 17 February 1936 in Berra, Riva del Po, Ferrara (ITA) |
| Died | 4 July 2002 in Segrate, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tonino Domenicali started his career as a youth in 1952 and won the Italian title that year. In 1956 at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milano he won the Emilio Gardiol trophy in sprint. Domenicali later won races in the 100 km team time trial and 4,000 team pursuit. In team pursuit, he won a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics ahead of France and Great Britain. Domenicali turned professional before the Roma Olympics and in 1960 set a one-hour track world record in the motor-paced race.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | ITA |
Antonio Domenicali | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |