About Luciano De Genova
Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 88). Luciano De Genova was an Italian weightlifter.
Luciano De Genova (19 May 1931 – 10 November 2019) was an Italian weightlifter. He represented Italy at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympic Games, competing in the Lightweight (67.5 kg) category.
Career De Genova was born in Genoa. He first competed outside Italy in the 1955 European Weightlifting Championships, finishing runner-up to Russian Nikolay Kostylev. The next year, De Genova finished third with a total of 347.5 kg.
He took part in the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics where he finished in 16th place out of 18 athletes — his poor performance coming partly as a result of a muscle strain.
In 1958, De Genova participated in the European Weightlifting Championships and the World Weightlifting Championships, receiving a silver medal in both competitions.
Luciano earned a 13th-place finish at the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, finishing with a total lift of 352.5 kg.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luciano De Genova?
Italian weightlifter
When was Luciano De Genova born?
Luciano De Genova was born on 19 May 1931 in Genoa.
When did Luciano De Genova die?
Luciano De Genova died on 10 November 2019 in Bogliasco.
What was Luciano De Genova's occupation?
Luciano De Genova was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Luciano De Genova?
Luciano De Genova was Italian.
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· Wikipedia: Luciano De Genova
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