Francesco Loy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francesco Emanuele Giovanni•Loy (Loi-) |
| Used name | Francesco•Loy |
| Born | 21 February 1891 in Cagliari, Cagliari (ITA) |
| Died | 9 March 1977 (aged 86 years 16 days) in Modena, Modena (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Reale Società Ginnastica Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Francesco Loy was twice a member of the victorious Italian gymnastics squad that took Olympic gold in 1912 and 1920. At the 1911 World Championships, Loy won the team all-around bronze. He represented Italy for the first time in 1911 and was an active gymnast until 1929. In addition, he was a successful track and field athlete and fencer. Loy later served as a judge and also organized national and international events.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | ITA |
Francesco Loy | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | ITA |
Francesco Loy | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |