Antonio Oppes (26 August 1916 in

Pozzomaggiore Pozzomaggiore ( sc, Puthumajore) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northwest of Cagliari and about south of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,871 and an ...

– 8 June 2002 in

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) was an Italian

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...

rider who won a bronze medal at the

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Biography

In his career he participated in one edition of the

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, is the younger brother of

Salvatore Oppes Salvatore Oppes (Pozzomaggiore, 2 November 1909 – 27 February 1987) was an Italian show jumping rider who won a silver medal at the Olympic Games. Biography In his career he participated in two editions of the Summer Olympics, is the older brot ...

(1909–1987).

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* * * 1916 births 2002 deaths Italian show jumping riders Olympic equestrians for Italy Italian male equestrians Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Equestrians at the 1960 Summer Olympics Equestrians of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics {{Italy-equestrian-bio-stub