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Raimondo D'Inzeo

Raimondo D'Inzeo
Raimondo D'Inzeo (1976).jpg
D'Inzeo in 1976
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1925-02-08)8 February 1925
Poggio Mirteto, Italy
Died 15 November 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Equestrian
Event(s) Show jumping
Club C.S. Carabinieri

Raimondo D'Inzeo (8 February 1925 – 15 November 2013) was an Italian show jumping rider, an Olympic champion and double world champion. Together with his elder brother Piero D'Inzeo, his was the first athlete to compete in eight consecutive Olympic games, in 1948–1976. At the Rome Olympics in 1960 Raimondo won the gold medal and Piero won the silver in show jumping.

Being an officer in the Carabinieri Cavalry Regiment D'Inzeo always wore a uniform when competing in tournaments. Against the irritable and aggressive temperament of Raimondo, Piero was more technical and calculating.


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