Vittorio Chierroni
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 26 May 1917 Abetone, Tuscany, Italy |
| Died | 29 July 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Alpine Skiing |
| Event(s) | Slalom, Alpine Combined, Downhill |
| Club | Fiamme Gialle |
| Retired | 1948 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Italian Championships |
| Updated on 25 August 2012 | |
Vittorio Chierroni (26 May 1917 – 29 July 1986[1][2]) was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics.[3]
Biography
[edit]He was born in Abetone, Tuscany, like Zeno Colò and Celina Seghi, and he finished 18th in the alpine skiing combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.[3]
During World War II he participated in the 1941 "World Cup" in Cortina d'Ampezzo that was not subsequently approved by the FIS because many nations opposing the war were absent. At this event, Chierroni won the gold medal in slalom.[3]
National titles
[edit]Chierroni won 14 medals (10 wins) at the Italian Championships: 6 in downhill, 5 in slalom and 3 in combined. [4][5]
- Italian Alpine Ski Championships
- Downhill: 1936, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1947 (5)
- Slalom: 1935, 1940 (2)
- Combined: 1935, 1936, 1940 (3)
References
[edit]- ^ Nati nel 1917 (in Italian)
- ^ Vittorio Chierroni's obituary (in Italian)
- ^ a b c "Vittorio Chierroni" (in Italian). lionspavullo.org. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Campionati italiani assoluti, l'albo d'oro della discesa" (in Italian). fisi.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "L'albo d'oro della discesa femminile dei Campionati Italiani" (in Italian). fisi.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.[dead link]
External links
[edit]- Vittorio Chierroni at FIS (alpine)
- Vittorio Chierroni at Olympedia
- Alpine skiing 1936 (in Polish)
