Clara Bimbocci

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameClara•Bimbocci
Used nameClara•Bimbocci
Born16 April 1919 in Lucca, Lucca (ITA)
Died28 April 2006 (aged 87 years 12 days) in Como, Como (ITA)
AffiliationsPro Patria, Busto Arsizio (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Italian gymnast Clara Bimbocci represented the Pro Patria club in Busto Arsizio. Considered as one of the best gymnasts in the country at the time, she was named as part of the national team for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Italy finished seventh out of the eight teams that competed in the all-round competition, with Bimbocci scoring the second-highest individual total for the Italian team. After the Olympics she finished as the runner-up at the 1938 national championships before winning the title in 1939.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) ITA Clara Bimbocci
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Italy 7