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Umberto Trippa

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Umberto Trippa
Umberto Trippa (top) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born6 April 1931 (1931-04-06) (age 93)
Terni, Italy
Died23 december 2015 (aged 84)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1953 Naples -62 kg

Umberto Trippa (6 April 1931 – 18 December 2015) was an Italian wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman featherweight division at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in fourth, sixth and fourth place, respectively. He won the silver medal in this event at the 1953 World Championships. Moreover, he was eight times absolute Italian champion.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Umberto Trippa. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Umberto Trippa". olympedia. Retrieved 17 January 2021.