Maurilio De Zolt

Maurilio De Zolt (born 29 September 1950 in San Pietro di Cadore, Province of Belluno) is an Italian former cross-country skier who competed internationally from 1977 to 1997. His best-known victory was part of the 4 × 10 km relay team that upset Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, when he was 43 years old. He also won two silver medals in the Winter Olympics at 50 km (1988, 1992).

Biography De Zolt also won six medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including one gold (50 km: 1987), three silvers (50 km: 1985, 4 × 10 km relay: 1985, 1993), and two bronzes (15 km: 1985, 50 km: 1991).

At the opening ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin on 10 February, he and his 4 × 10 km relay teammates (Giorgio Vanzetta, Marco Albarello, and Silvio Fauner) who won the gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, were among the last carriers of the Olympic torch before it was lit by fellow Italian cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo.

De Zolt was formerly a firefighter, and once placed second in ladder climbing at the World Fireman Championships.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1980 29 31 20 6 1984 33 9 9 22 7 1988 37 6 — Silver 5 1992 41 58 — Silver — 1994 43 — — 5 7 Gold

World Championships 6 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km classical 15 km freestyle Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1978 27 — 1742 11 1982 31 17 13 8 — 1985 34 Bronze — SilverSilver 1987 36 14 — Gold 5 1989 38 12— —7— 1991 40 — 5 18 Bronze 4 1993 42 — — 8 12 Silver

World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 31 13 1983 32 30 1984 33 22 1985 34 13 1986 35 28 1987 36 21 1988 37 12 1989 38 37 1990 39 25 1991 40 9 1992 41 12 1993 42 16 1994 43 15

Individual podiums 1 victory 10 podiums

Team podiums 3 victories 9 podiums

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.