About Luigina Giavotti
Lived 1916 – 1976 (aged 59). Luigina Giavotti was an Italian artistic gymnast.
Luigina Giavotti (October 12, 1916 – August 4, 1976) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she won the silver medal as a member of the Italian gymnastics team.
She was the youngest medalist of the Amsterdam Games and also the youngest female Olympic medalist of all time at the age of 11 years and 302 days. Her record cannot be beaten because the current rules for gymnasts in the Olympics say that they must be at least 16 years old in order to compete.
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Who was Luigina Giavotti?
gymnast (1916–1976)
When was Luigina Giavotti born?
Luigina Giavotti was born on 12 October 1916 in Pavia.
When did Luigina Giavotti die?
Luigina Giavotti died on 4 August 1976 in Pavia.
What was Luigina Giavotti's occupation?
Luigina Giavotti was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Luigina Giavotti?
Luigina Giavotti was Italian.
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