Renato Petronio

Renato Petronio (5 February 1891 in Piran, Austrian Empire – 9 April 1976) was an Italian rowing coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Renato Petronio

Personal information
Born	5 February 1891 Piran, Austrian Empire
Died	9 April 1976 (aged 85) Portogruaro, Italy
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	SN Pullino
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Italy Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam Coxed four European Rowing Championships 1929 Bydgoszcz Coxed four 1930 Liège Coxed four 1932 Belgrade Coxed four 1933 Budapest Coxed four 1934 Lucerne Coxed four

In 1928 he won the gold medal as cox of the Italian boat in the coxed four event. Eight years later he was the coxswain of the Italian boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxed four competition.[1]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Renato Petronio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

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