Mario Ghella

Mario Ghella (23 June 1929 – 2020[1]) was a former Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling. He won a gold medal in the individual sprint event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[2][3]

Mario Ghella
Personal information
Born(1929-06-23)23 June 1929
Chieri, Italy
Died2020 (aged 90–91)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Individual sprint

References

  1. "Si è spenta nell'oblio la leggenda Mario Ghella". Il Corriere di Chieri e dintorni. 17 June 2022. p. 54.
  2. "Mario Ghella Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. "1948 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom Cycling" Archived 22 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 7 June 2008)


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