Renato Gardini
| Renato Gardini | |
|---|---|
 Gardini in 1924 | |
| Born | 10 March 1889 Bologna, Italy |
| Died | 29 September 1940 (aged 51) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Renato Gardini (10 March 1889 – 29 September 1940) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Italy.[1] He competed in the 1912 Olympics, but lost in the fourth bout to Anders Ahlgren. After the Olympics he immigrated to the United States, where he competed professionally, and got married in 1922.[2] He spent much time promoting wrestling in South America, where he died in 1940.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Renato Gardini". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Boston Society Girl to Marry Renato Gardini, Wrestler. Chicago Tribune (3 June 1922)
- ^ Tim Hornbaker (2012). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Bodyslams, and Piledrivers. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-1-61321-075-8.
- ^ "Renato Gardini". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
External links[]
- Renato Gardini at Olympics.com
- Renato Gardini at Olympedia
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