Giuseppe Beghetto (born 8 October 1939) is a retired Italian cyclist who was active between 1958 and 1971 on the road and track. On the track, he won three gold and three silver medals in the sprint at the world championships of 1961–1968. He also won a gold medal in the
tandem event at the
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...
, together with his sprint rival
Sergio Bianchetto
Sergio Bianchetto (born 16 February 1939) is a retired Italian track cyclist. He is the only cyclist to win two Olympic gold medals in the tandem, which he has done in 1960 and 1964; in 1964 he also won
a silver in the 1000 m sprint. In 1964 Bia ...
, and set world records in the 200 m (11.40) and in 1 km (1:08.40). On the road, he won two stages of
Giro di Sardegna in 1969 and took part in the 1970 Tour de France.
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Personal life
His sons, Massimo
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Given name:
*Massimo Agostinelli (Max Agos) (born 1987), Swiss based Italian American artist, entrepreneur and activist
*Massimo Ago ...
and Luigi are former professional footballers. His grandson Andrea
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Origin of the name
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is a current footballer for Genoa.
References
1939 births
Living people
Italian male cyclists
Olympic gold medalists for Italy
Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Olympic cyclists for Italy
Cyclists from the Province of Padua
Olympic medalists in cycling
Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics
UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men)
Italian track cyclists
20th-century Italian people
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