Vincenzo Colli

Vincenzo "Zenzo" Ilio Colli, vulgo Paor[1] (22 September 1899 – 25 June 1961),[2] was an Italian cross-country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. He was born in Cortina D'Ampezzo.[3]

Vinzenzo was the younger brother of Enrico Colli.[4] He was married to Dimai Costanza, née Piero de Jenzio Dea, and father of six children. The fourth, Ilio Colli, was killed in 1953 when he crashed into a tree during a ski race. In 1924 Vinzenzo finished eleventh in the 50 kilometre competition. In 1925 he won Bronze in the 50 kilometres event of the Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing. Later he became instructor of the Sci Club Napoli.[5]

References
  1. Ilio Colli esce di pista nella libera a Madesimo e muore. Eʼ il 1953 (in Italian), Il Cador n° 3, March 2010, p.22.
  2. "ELENCO DEGLI ATLETI AZZURRI". Azzurri d'Italia. Retrieved 31 January 2021. (in Italian)
  3. "Vincenzo Colli". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. Giusepp Ghedina "Basilio" (1898 - 1986), atleta e fotografo
  5. maestri in pista da 60 anni (in Italian)
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