Vincenzo Colli Explained

Vincenzo "Zenzo" Ilio Colli, vulgo Paor[1] (22 September 1899  - 25 June 1961),[2] was an Italian cross-country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. He was born in Cortina D'Ampezzo.[3]

Vinzenzo was the younger brother of Enrico Colli.[4] He was married to Dimai Costanza, née Piero de Jenzio Dea, and father of six children. The fourth, Ilio Colli, was killed in 1953 when he crashed into a tree during a ski race. In 1924 Vinzenzo finished eleventh in the 50 kilometre competition. In 1925 he won Bronze in the 50 kilometres event of the Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing. Later he became instructor of the Sci Club Napoli.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.regole.it/DocAppr/transazione.pdf Ilio Colli esce di pista nella libera a Madesimo e muore. Eʼ il 1953
  2. Web site: ELENCO DEGLI ATLETI AZZURRI. Azzurri d'Italia. 31 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Vincenzo Colli . Olympedia . 3 July 2022.
  4. http://www.polovalboite.it/liceos/giacomel/benemeriti3.htm Giusepp Ghedina "Basilio" (1898 - 1986), atleta e fotografo
  5. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/dicembre/29/maestri_pista_anni_co_0_93122913774.shtml maestri in pista da 60 anni