Domenico Giambonini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Domenico•Giambonini |
| Used name | Domenico•Giambonini |
| Born | 11 November 1868 in Lugano, Ticino (SUI) |
| Died | 8 August 1956 in Bellinzona, Ticino (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Domenico Giambonini came from a family of gunsmiths, who supplied, among others, the Carabinieri of Bellinzona. In 1895, he won his first international championship in Lugano. At the 1912 World Championship in Biarritz, Giambonini was on the Swiss national team for the first time. His next international championships were at Viborg in 1914, Antwerpen in 1920, and Lyon in 1921. Amazingly, he achieved his lifetime best score in 1936 at age 68. From 1918-40 Giambonini was an instructor and coach and an influential official as vice-president of the Cantonal Federation of Competitive Shooters (FTST).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SUI |
Domenico Giambonini | |||
| Military Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–1–0 1921 Lyon silver: 50 m free pistol team)