Angelo Parisi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Angelo•Parisi |
| Used name | Angelo•Parisi |
| Born | 3 January 1953 in Arpino, Frosinone (ITA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 110 kg |
| NOC |  France  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
With four Olympic medals (one gold, two silver, one bronze) Angelo Parisi is one of the most successful judokas in Olympic history. Although Italian born, Parisi was raised in London after his family relocated there when he was three years old. He won a bronze in the judo open class in 1972 representing Great Britain, and then represented France in 1980 and 1984, following his marriage to a Frenchwoman.
In 1980, Parisi won the unlimited class title and placed second in the open class and in 1984 he won his fourth medal with a silver in the unlimited class. Parisi never managed to win at the World Championships, but reached 12 European Championship finals, winning six.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Judo | GBR |
Angelo Parisi | |||
| Open Class, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Judo | FRA |
Angelo Parisi | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Open Class, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Judo | FRA |
Angelo Parisi | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FRA |
Angelo Parisi |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1979 Split JUD gold: half-heavyweight -95 kg (competed for France); 1983 Casablanca JUD gold: half-heavyweight -95 kg (competed for France))