Alberto Demiddi

Alberto Demiddi
Demiddi in 1972
Personal information
Born11 April 1944
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Died24 October 2000 (aged 56)
San Fernando, Argentina
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubClub Regatas Rosario
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CitySingle sculls
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichSingle sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 St. CatharinesSingle sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 KlagenfurtSingle sculls
Gold medal – first place1971 CopenhagenSingle sculls
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegSingle sculls
Silver medal – second place1963 Sao PauloDouble sculls

Alberto Demiddi (11 April 1944 – 25 October 2000) was an Argentine rower who specialized in the single sculls event and appeared at three Olympic Games.

Biography

Demiddi competed in the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and placed fourth, third and second, respectively.[1]

He held the world title in 1970 and European title in 1969 and 1971[2] and in 1971 won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for the Club de Regatas Rosario.[3]

In 2010, he won the Honor Konex Award from Argentina as recognition for his sport merits during his life.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Demiddi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften, Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer). sport-komplett.de
  3. ↑ "Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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