Michelangelo Bernasconi

Michelangelo Bernasconi (27 January 1901 – 21 March 1943), also known as Piastrella, was an Italian rower. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam with the men's single sculls where he was eliminated in the round two repechage.[1][2] He was killed in action in 1943 fighting in World War II in Tunisia.[3]

Michelangelo Bernasconi
Personal information
Born(1901-01-27)27 January 1901
Como, Italy
Died21 March 1943(1943-03-21) (aged 42)
Najura, Tunisia[1]
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Italy
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Mâcon Eight
Silver medal – second place 1926 Lucerne Double scull
Gold medal – first place 1927 Como Single scull
Silver medal – second place 1927 Como Double scull
Silver medal – second place 1929 Bydgoszcz Double scull
Silver medal – second place 1930 Liège Double scull
Bronze medal – third place 1931 Paris Double scull

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michelangelo Bernasconi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. "Michelangelo Bernasconi". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.


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