Erminio Dones

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErminio•Dones
Used nameErminio•Dones
Born12 December 1882 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Died6 May 1945 (aged 62 years 4 months 25 days) in Zibido San Giacomo, Milano (ITA)
AffiliationsCanottieri Milano, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Erminio Dones and his Olympic partner Pietro Annoni were European Champions in 1912. As early as 1907 Dones won his first European Championship together with non-Olympian Emilio Sacchini. Between 1908 and 1923 Dones won an additional two silver and three bronze medals at the European Championships, mostly in double sculls. Dones died only a few days after the end of World War II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Rowing ITA Erminio Dones
Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) Pietro Annoni 2 Silver