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 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