Pier Angelo Conti-Manzini (June 30, 1946 – October 28, 2003) was an Italian

Italy

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 rower

Rowing (sport)

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 who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...

 and in the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

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He was born in Gera Lario

Gera Lario

Gera Lario is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 942 and an area of 6.7 km²....

 and died in Sagnino, Como

Como

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In 1968 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.

Four years later he finished tenth with the Italian boat in the 1972 coxless fours competition.

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