Giorgio Gorla
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giorgio•Gorla |
| Used name | Giorgio•Gorla |
| Born | 7 August 1944 in Orta San Giulio, Novara (ITA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Giorgio Gorla and Alfio Peraboni formed the top Italian Star class crew in the 1980s. They sailed together at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1980 and winning bronze medals in 1980 and 1984, while finishing fifth in 1988. They were also World Champions in 1984 and won bronze at the 1980 Worlds. At the European Championships, Gorla and Peraboni won gold in 1985, silver in 1986 and bronzes in 1979, 1980 and 1982. Outside of sports, Gorla worked as a pharmacist.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Giorgio Gorla | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Alfio Peraboni | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Giorgio Gorla | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Alfio Peraboni | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ITA |
Giorgio Gorla | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Alfio Peraboni | 5 |