Manfredi Rizza

Manfredi "Mampe" Rizza (born 26 April 1991)[4] is an Italian canoeist. He finished sixth in the K-1 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] He won a silver medal in Men's K-1 200 metres, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Manfredi Rizza
Rizza at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991
Pavia, Italy[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubCanottieri Ticino[3]
Coached byStefano Loddo (club)
Giuseppe Buonfiglio (national)[3]
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoK-1 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 PoznańK-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place2022 MunichK-2 200 m
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place2013 MersinK-1 200 m

Life

He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pavia.[3] Rizza took up kayaking in 2000.[2] [3]

References

  1. "Manfredi Rizza". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. Manfredi Rizza. rio2016.com
  3. Manfredi Rizza. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Road to Tokyo 2020: l'Olimpiade di Manfredi Rizza". azzurridigloria. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. "OLIMPIADI TOKYO 2020 CANOA VELOCITÀ: CHI È MANFREDI RIZZA, L'UOMO CHE HA RIPORTATO L'ITALIA SUL PODIO DELLA CANOA". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.


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