Teodoro Mariani

Teodoro Mariani (28 February 1882 – 2 August 1916) was an Italian rower.[1]

Teodoro Mariani

Mariani in 1915
Personal information
Born	28 February 1882 Como, Italy
Died	2 August 1916 (aged 34) Monte Zebio, Italy
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Canottieri Lario
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Italy European Rowing Championships 1909 Paris Single sculls 1911 Como Double sculls

Mariani was born in Como in 1882. He received his education at Caio Plinio Secondo in Como from which he graduated in 1900 with a major in accounting.

In 1892, he joined the ASDG Comense 1872. He competed in various disciplines but after some time, he focused on gymnastics. His focus then switched to rowing and he left his original club and joined Canottieri Lario, a local rowing club, instead. In 1908, he became Italian champion in Salò in single sculls. At the 1909 European Rowing Championships near Paris, he became European champion in single sculls. At the 1911 European Rowing Championships in his home town Como, he became European champion in double sculls teamed up with Giuseppe Sinigaglia who he had been friends with from his time at ASDG Comense 1872.[2][3]

In 1915, Mariani enlisted for WWI. He was killed by shrapnel on 2 August 1916 fighting on Monte Zebio. The street Via Teodoro Mariani and the municipal gym Teodoro Mariani located in Via Nazario Sauro in Como are named for him.

Bibliography

• Casarola, Maurizio Lo chiamavano Sina, Nordpress Edizioni, 2007.
• Bazzi, Mario Il gigante buono, Tipografia Commerciale Prini & C., Como.

References

1. "Teodoro Mariani". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
2. Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
3. Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Doppelzweier)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 4 August 2018.