Giorgio Cagnotto

Giorgio Cagnotto

Giorgio Cagnotto at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Native name Franco Cagnotto
Nationality Italy Italy
Born (1947-06-02) 2 June 1947
Turin
Residence Bolzano, Italy
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Diving
Event(s) 1 m and 3 m springboard
10 m platform
Club Lancia Torino

Franco Giorgio Cagnotto (Italian pronunciation: [dʒɔrdʒio kaɲˈɲɔtto]; born June 2, 1947 in Turin, Piedmont) is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964.[1]

Biography

Cagnotto's wife Carmen Casteiner and daughter Tania also represented Italy in diving. In 1992, he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. "FRANCO GIORGIO CAGNOTTO (ITA) – 1992 Honor Diver". ishof.org. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. "Tania Cagnotto – Diving – Olympic Athlete". london2012.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
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