Oscar Verona

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOscar•Verona
Used nameOscar•Verona
Born20 June 1924 in Tarvisio, Udine (ITA)
Died20 March 2005 (aged 80 years 9 months) in Trieste, Trieste (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Oscar Verona wrestled freestyle as a light-heavyweight at the 1948 London Olympics. He was Italian Champion in 1946, 1948, and 1951-52. Verona wrestled once at the World Championships, finishing fifth in light-heavyweight freestyle in 1951. After failing to qualify for the 1952 Olympics, he retired in early 1953.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling ITA Oscar Verona
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC