Guido Romano

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Guido Giuseppe•Romano
Used name	Guido•Romano
Born	31 January 1888 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Died	18 June 1916 (aged 28 years 4 months 18 days) in Enego, Vicenza (ITA)
NOC	Italy

Medals	OG
Gold	1
Silver	0
Bronze	0
Total	1

Biography

Guido Romano competed in gymnastics at both the 1908 and 1912 Olympics, winning a gold medal with the Italian team in 1912. In World War I Romano served with the Italian Infantry but was killed in action in the Battle of Asiago on 18 June 1916. In Milano, the public swimming pool in Via Ampere was named in his honor.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1908 Summer Olympics	Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics)	ITA			Guido Romano
	All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic)		19
1912 Summer Olympics	Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics)	ITA			Guido Romano
	All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic)		9
	Team, Men (Olympic)	Italy	1	Gold

List mentions

Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†18 June 1916. Killed in action during World War I on Roccolo Astoni, Enego, Asiago plateau.)

Errata

Some sources list 3 December 1887 as date of birth and Modena, Modena (ITA) as place of birth, but this appears to be incorrect. Military and birth records support 31 January 1888 and Milano, Milano (ITA).