Graziano Mancinelli
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Graziano Mancinelli (born February 18, 1937 in Milan
- October 8, 1992 in Concesio
) was an Italian
show jumping
rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games
, World
and European Championships
. His biggest success was winning the individual gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in München, on the Irish bred
gelding
Ambassador.
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
- October 8, 1992 in Concesio
Concesio
Concesio is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato....
) was an Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, World
Show Jumping World Championships
The Show Jumping World Championships, or the show jumping competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games, was started in 1953, with individual competition. In 1978 Team competitions began, and men and women began competing against one another. From 1990, show jumping was brought together along with...
and European Championships
European Show Jumping Championships
The FEI European Show Jumping Championships is the European Championship for the equestrian discipline of show jumping. Like most other European Championships, it is held every two years. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in both the individual and team competition...
. His biggest success was winning the individual gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in München, on the Irish bred
Irish Horse
The Irish Sport Horse , also known as the Irish Hunter, is mainly the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and the Thoroughbred. It has been given recognition as a separate breed,...
gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
Ambassador.
Achievements
- Olympic Games
- 1964 TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
: team Bronze medal on Rockette - 1972 München: team Bronze medal and individual Gold medal on Ambassador
- 1964 Tokyo
- World championships
- 1970 La Baule: individual Silver medal on Fidux
- European championships
- 1963 Rome: individual Gold medal on Rockette
- National champion of Italy
- 6 individual titles