Luciano Giovannetti Explained

Luciano Giovannetti
Birth Date:25 September 1945
Birth Place:Pistoia, Italy
Height:175cm (69inches)
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Nationality:Italian
Sport:Shooting
Event:Trap

Luciano Giovannetti (born 25 September 1945) is an Italian sport shooter and two-time Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in trap shooting at both the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] He is the first trap shooter to successfully defend the Olympic title. He celebrated his victory in 1980 by tossing his cap into the air and shooting a hole through it.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GIOVALUC01 Profile: "Luciano Giovannetti"
  2. Book: Wallechinsky. David. The Book of Olympic Lists. 2012. Aurum Publishing. London, UK. 9781845137731. 204.