Romeo Neri (ITA)

1932 Olympic AA Champion

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  3 Gold, 1 Silver
World Championships:  1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Romeo was born on March 26, 1903, in Rimini.  Initially a swimmer, he took up gymnastics in 1920.  Eight years later he won the very first championships of his country, and also a silver medal at the Amsterdam Olympics.  In 1932 he became the Olympic AA champion.  While training for the 1936 Games, he sustained an injury and retired.  After WWII, Neri opened a gym in Rimini.  He died on September 23, 1961.  After his 1928 Olympic medal, his hometown named a stadium after him.

Competition Results

1928

ITA Championships:  1st AA
Olympic Games:  6th Team, 2nd HB

1932

Olympic Games:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st PB

1933

ITA Championships:  1st AA

1934

World Championships:  2nd AA, 3rd V

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