Romano Bonagura
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Romano•Bonagura |
| Used name | Romano•Bonagura |
| Born | 15 October 1930 in Ravenna, Ravenna (ITA) |
| Died | 30 October 2010 in Casalpusterlengo, Lodi (ITA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Bob Club Cristallo, (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Romano Bonagura was one of Sergio Zardini’s regular crew members, racing with him for five years. During that period, he collected six World Championship medals. After four silver medals (1959, 1962 (2x), 1963), Bonagura was finally on a winning bobsleigh at the 1963 championships in Igls, where the manned the victorious four-man sled. Zardini and Bonagura also performed well in the 1964 Games, also in Igls, where they led the pack after three runs, but lost to the surprise British bob in the final descent. In honor of his sporting achievements, Bonagura was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | ITA |
Romano Bonagura | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Sergio Zardini | 2 | Silver | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Italy 1 | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (1–4–1 1959 St. Moritz silver: Four-man; 1961 Lake Placid bronze: Two-man; 1962 Garmisch-Partenkirchen silver: Two-man and Four-man; 1963 Igls gold: Four-man, silver: Two-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()