Giuseppe Tonani
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Tonani was an Italian
weightlifter and tug of war
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he was part of the Italian tug of war team which finished fifth in the Olympic tug of war contest
.
Four years later he competed as weightlifter and won the gold medal in the heavyweight class.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
weightlifter and tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1920 he was part of the Italian tug of war team which finished fifth in the Olympic tug of war contest
Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The tug of war contest at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held on August 17, 1920 and on August 18, 1920.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 40 tug of war competitors from 5 nations competed at the Antwerp Games:...
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Four years later he competed as weightlifter and won the gold medal in the heavyweight class.