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GYMNASTS from Italy

This page contains a list of the greatest Italian Gymnasts. The pantheon dataset contains 183 Gymnasts, 15 of which were born in Italy. This makes Italy the birth place of the 7th most number of Gymnasts behind China and Japan.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italian Gymnasts of all time. This list of famous Italian Gymnasts is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italian Gymnasts.

1. Alberto Braglia (1883 - 1954)

With an HPI of 48.06, Alberto Braglia is the most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia.

Alberto Braglia (23 April 1883 – 5 February 1954) was an Italian gymnast who won three gold medals at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics.

2. Pietro Bianchi (1883 - 1965)

With an HPI of 45.87, Pietro Bianchi is the 2nd most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Pietro Bianchi (5 March 1883 – 1 July 1965) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Milan. He was part of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912 as well as in 1920. In the individual all-around competition in 1912 he finished sixth.

3. Giorgio Zampori (1887 - 1965)

With an HPI of 45.38, Giorgio Zampori is the 3rd most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Giorgio Zampori (4 June 1887 – 7 December 1965) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the Summer Olympic Games in 1912, 1920 and 1924.

4. Guido Romano (1888 - 1916)

With an HPI of 44.85, Guido Romano is the 4th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Guido Giuseppe Romano (31 January 1888 – 18 June 1916) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Modena and died during World War I when killed at the Battle of Asiago as an infantryman in the Italian army. In 1908 he competed in the individual all-around and finished 19th. He was also part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.

5. Savino Guglielmetti (1911 - 2006)

With an HPI of 44.85, Savino Guglielmetti is the 5th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Savino Guglielmetti (26 November 1911 – 23 January 2006) was an Italian gymnast. He competed at the 1932, 1936 and 1948 Olympics and won two gold medals in 1932.

6. Giuseppe Domenichelli (1887 - 1955)

With an HPI of 44.31, Giuseppe Domenichelli is the 6th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Giuseppe Domenico Riccardo Domenichelli (31 July 1887 – 13 March 1955), was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bologna. He was part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912 as well as in 1920.

7. Guido Boni (1892 - 1956)

With an HPI of 44.30, Guido Boni is the 7th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Guido Boni (7 February 1892 – 15 December 1956) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. In the individual all-around competition he finished fourth.

8. Lorenzo Mangiante (1891 - 1936)

With an HPI of 43.74, Lorenzo Mangiante is the 8th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Lorenzo Mangiante (March 14, 1891 – June 16, 1936) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912 as well as in 1920.

9. Romeo Neri (1903 - 1961)

With an HPI of 43.54, Romeo Neri is the 9th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Romeo Neri (26 March 1903 – 23 September 1961) was an Italian gymnast. He won three gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming, along with Helene Madison of United States, the most successful athlete there. He previously won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1934 he won a silver medal and a bronze medal at the world championships in Budapest.

10. Paolo Salvi (1891 - 1945)

With an HPI of 42.95, Paolo Salvi is the 10th most famous Italian Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Paolo Salvi (22 November 1891 – 12 January 1945) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Italian team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912 as well as in 1920. He was killed in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp during World War II.

People

Pantheon has 15 people classified as gymnasts born between 1881 and 1990. Of these 15, 2 (13.33%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living gymnasts include Franco Menichelli and Vanessa Ferrari. The most famous deceased gymnasts include Alberto Braglia, Pietro Bianchi, and Giorgio Zampori. As of April 2022, 11 new gymnasts have been added to Pantheon including Pietro Bianchi, Guido Romano, and Savino Guglielmetti.