About Filippo Bottino
Lived 1888 – 1969 (aged 80). Filippo Bottino was an Italian weightlifter.
Filippo Emanuele Bottino (9 December 1888 – 18 October 1969) was an Italian heavyweight weightlifter who won a gold medal at the 1920 Olympics. In 1922, he became the first Italian weightlifter to break a world record, in the press, and in 1924 he finished sixth at the Paris Olympics. He was made a Knight of the Italian Republic and received the Medal of Honour for Sporting Merit.
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Who was Filippo Bottino?
Italian weightlifter (1888–1969)
When was Filippo Bottino born?
Filippo Bottino was born on 9 December 1888 in Genoa.
When did Filippo Bottino die?
Filippo Bottino died on 18 October 1969 in Sestri Ponente.
What was Filippo Bottino's occupation?
Filippo Bottino was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Filippo Bottino?
Filippo Bottino was Italian.
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