Pietro Bragaglia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 1890 Ferrara, Italy |
| Died | ? ?, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Pietro Bragaglia (1890 - ?) was an Italian gymnast, best known to be the first Italian flag bearer at the Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography[]
It was the first Italian flag bearer of the history of the Olympic Games, 18 years old at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, but did not participate in the competitions.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
Londra 1908 - Il portabandiera italiano fu Pietro Bragaglia di Ferrara, della squadra di ginnastica della quale faceva parte il primo oro italiano, quello del ginnasta modenese Alberto Braglia.
- ^ "Il portabandiera misterioso" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
External links[]
- Italy - Flag Bearers at the Summer Olympics (from Sports Reference web site)
Categories:
- 1890 births
- Italian male artistic gymnasts
- Sportspeople from Ferrara