Mario Fafangel (sailor) explained

Mario Fafangel
Nationality:Slovenian
Sport:Sailing
Birth Date:19 December 1914
Birth Place:Rab, Austria-Hungary
Death Place:Koper, Slovenia

Mario Fafangel (19 December 1914  - 11 February 2007) was a Slovenian sailor.[1] He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2] [3] In 2013, he was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame.[4]

His grandson, Mario Fafangel (Jr.) is a medical doctor - epidemiologist.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lošinjski olimpijci – Helsinki 1952 . JK Jugo . 29 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Mario Fafangel . Olympedia . 31 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Mario Fafangel . CROATIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE . 29 January 2021.
  4. Web site: V Hram športnih junakov sprejetih še 28 slovenskih športnikov. MMC RTV-SLO. 28 November 2013. 29 November 2013. sl.
  5. https://english.sta.si/2840836/slovenias-chief-epidemiologist-quits-covid-19-advisory-team Slovenia's chief epidemiologist quits Covid-19 advisory team