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'''Tranquilo Capozzo''' ([[United States]], January 25, 1918 &ndash; [[Valle Hermoso, Córdoba|Valle Hermoso]], [[Argentina]] May 14, 2003)<ref name="Gold">[http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/especiales/2004/08/11/l-02001.htm Biographies of Argentine Olympic Gold Medalists] {{es icon}}</ref> was an [[Argentine]] [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] and Olympic champion who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1952 Summer Olympics]].
'''Tranquilo Cappozzo Zironda''' (25 January 1918 14 May 2003)<ref name="Gold">[http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/especiales/2004/08/11/l-02001.htm Biographies of Argentine Olympic Gold Medalists] {{in lang|es}}</ref> was a [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who represented Argentina in the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948]] and [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]] editions of the [[Summer Olympics]], winning the gold medal in the latter.


==Biography==
Calozzo was born in the [[United States]] and died in [[Valle Hermoso, Córdoba|Valle Hermoso]], [[Córdoba Province]], Argentina
Capozzo was born in the United States to an Italian mother. He moved first to Italy and then to Argentina. In 1948 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls|single sculls event]]. Four years later he won the gold medal in double sculls competition with [[Eduardo Guerrero (rower)|Eduardo Guerrero]]. That was for 52 years the last gold medal at Olympics for Argentina until the victories of Soccer and Basketball men teams at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. He died in [[Valle Hermoso, Córdoba|Valle Hermoso]], [[Córdoba Province (Argentina)|Córdoba Province]], Argentina.

In 1948 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls|single sculls event]].

Four years later he won gold medal in double sculls competition together with [[Eduardo Guerrero (rower)|Eduardo Guerrero]]. That was for 52 years the last gold medal at Olympics for Argentina until the victories of Soccer and Basketball men teams in [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 games]].


==References==
==References==
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/tranquilo-capozzo-1.html sports-reference.com]
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Olympic medalist in rowing
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 25, 1918
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[United States]]

| DATE OF DEATH = May 14, 2003
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Valle Hermoso, Córdoba]], [[Argentina]]
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 28 November 2024

Tranquilo Cappozzo
Eduardo Guerrero (left) and Capozzo in 1952.
Personal information
NationalityAmerican, Italian, Argentine
Born(1918-01-25)25 January 1918
United States
Died14 May 2003(2003-05-14) (aged 85)
Valle Hermoso, Argentina
Sport
CountryArgentina
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's Rowing
Representing  Argentina
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Double Sculls

Tranquilo Cappozzo Zironda (25 January 1918 – 14 May 2003)[1] was a rower who represented Argentina in the 1948 and 1952 editions of the Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in the latter.

Biography

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Capozzo was born in the United States to an Italian mother. He moved first to Italy and then to Argentina. In 1948 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the single sculls event. Four years later he won the gold medal in double sculls competition with Eduardo Guerrero. That was for 52 years the last gold medal at Olympics for Argentina until the victories of Soccer and Basketball men teams at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He died in Valle Hermoso, Córdoba Province, Argentina.

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