Edgardo Vaghi
Edgardo Vaghi (born 30 June 1915, date of death unknown) was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He later fought for Italy in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during World War II over Greece and the Soviet Union. Prior to both careers, he competed in auto racing.
Auto racing career[]
In 1935, Vaghi was Class II champion in the touring car event from Milan to San Remo.
Bobsleigh career[]
Vaghi finished 11th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Military career[]
As a Second Lieutenant (Sottotenete in Italian), Vaghi fought against the Royal Air Force in Greece in 1941 which damaged his fighter plane.
References[]
- 1936 bobsleigh two-man results
- Milan to San Remo 1935 results featuring Vaghi[permanent dead link]
- ANR article on Torresi including Vaghi
- RAF fighting in Greece in 1941 featuring Vaghi
- Edgardo Vaghi's profile at Sports Reference.com
Categories:
- 1915 births
- Olympic bobsledders of Italy
- Bobsledders at the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Italian aviators
- Italian male bobsledders
- Italian racing drivers
- Regia Aeronautica personnel of World War II
- Aviation biography stubs
- Italian bobsleigh biography stubs
- Italian auto racing biography stubs