Walter Gorini

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Gorini
Used nameWalter•Gorini
Born29 August 1944 in Cotignola, Ravenna (ITA)
Measurements172 cm / 71 kg
NOC Italy

Biography

Walter Gorini was an Italian track cyclist who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the tandem sprint alongside Luigi Borghetti, unfortunately losing the bronze medal match. He started with the Mago Club of Barbiano, then joined Pedale Fusignanese. Gorini was Italian Champion in the kilo time trial in 1966, and 1968-69. He also win the Italian tandem sprint title in 1966-68 with Giordano Turrini and in 1969 with Mauro Orlati.

Gorini and Turrini won bronze in tandem sprinting at the 1966 World Championships and then in 1968 won gold at Montevideo. Gorini never turned professional and was later awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Walter Gorini
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Luigi Borghetti 4

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