Gary Piantedosi

Gary Piantedosi
Personal information
Full nameGary Gennaro Piantedosi
National team United States
Born(1954-12-09)December 9, 1954
DiedJune 4, 2026(2026-06-04) (aged 71)
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Sport
SportRowing

Gary Gennaro Piantedosi[1] (December 9, 1954 – June 4, 2026) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

Piantedosi began rowing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology varsity crew, with which he won silver medals at the Eastern Sprints and IRA Championships from 1973 to 1975.[2] He was a spare for the United States team at the 1974 World Championships, he raced in the 1975 Pan American Games, and he raced in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He became assistant coach for the Barehill Rowing Varsity Boys team in 2017 and was promoted to Head Coach in 2022.[3]

He manufactured and designed rowing equipment and was the general manager of Aiden Rowing.[2] Piantedosi was married to Ann Jonik and had two sons, Michael and Anthony Piantedosi. He died of cancer on June 4, 2026, at the age of 71.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gary G. Piantedosi Obituary". Keefe Funeral Homes. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Olympedia – Gary Piantedosi". Olympedia. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Coach Piantedosi". Bare Hill Rowing Association. Retrieved June 7, 2026.