Ennio Mattarelli

Ennio Mattarelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1928-08-05)5 August 1928
Bologna, Italy
Died23 August 2026(2026-08-23) (aged 98)
Bologna, Italy
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportShooting
ClubTiro a Volo Bononia
Medal record
Men's Shooting
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoTrap Shooting
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1961 OsloTrap Shooting
Gold medal – first place1969 San SebastianTrap Shooting
Bronze medal – third place1973 MelbourneTrap Shooting

Ennio Mattarelli (5 August 1928 – 23 August 2026) was an Italian sport shooter and Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in trap shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1] He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2]

Early life

Mattarelli was orphaned at the age of five and raised by his grandfather, Silvio. He started working at the age of 14 and didn't begin clay pigeon shooting until he was 26. Later, he worked at an arms company, where he gained experience with firearms, despite not having formal training.[3]

Business ventures

In 1988, Ennio Mattarelli founded the company Mattarelli, which produces a range of clay target throwing equipment designed for skeet and Olympic trap.[4] Mattarelli equipment has been used at prestigious events, including the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic games, as well as numerous other international competitions, such as the World Cups and the ISSF World Championships.[4]

Death

Ennio Mattarelli died on 23 August 2026, at the age of 98.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Profile: "Ennio Mattarelli" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on January 15, 2008)
  2. ↑ "Ennio Mattarelli". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Olympedia – Ennio Mattarelli". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  4. 1 2 "Mattarelli becomes first Bronze Sponsor Partner for ISSF". ISSF. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  5. ↑ "Ennio Mattarelli è morto, vinse l'oro nel tiro a volo ai Giochi Olimpici di Tokyo 1964". Sky Sport Italia. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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