Alberto Pigaiani (15 July 1928 – 15 June 2003) was an Italian heavyweight weightlifter. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in third and seventh place, respectively. Between 1956 and 1960 he won four medals at the world and European championships.[1][2]

Alberto Pigaiani
Personal information
Born15 July 1928
Milan, Italy
Died15 June 2003 (aged 74)
Milan, Italy
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight130–132 kg (287–291 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubS.G. Pro Patria, Milan
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne heavyweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1957 Tehran +90 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1956 Helsinki +90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1958 Stockholm +90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Milan +90 kg

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Pigaiani". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Alberto Pigaiani. chidlovski.net
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