Mario Lertora (27 August 1897 – 28 March 1939) was an Italian

artistic gymnast Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which designs the Code of Points and regulates ...

who competed in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

, in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

, and in the

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

. In 1924 he was a member of the Italian team which won the gold medal in the team all-around event. In the

, he also participated in the following events: *

parallel bars Parallel bars are floor apparatus consisting of two wooden bars slightly over long and positioned at roughly head height. Parallel bars are used in artistic gymnastics and also for physical therapy and home exercise. Gymnasts may optionally we ...

- fifth place *

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- tenth place *

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- tenth place *

horizontal bar The horizontal bar, also known as the high bar, is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics. It traditionally consists of a cylindrical metal (typically steel) bar that is rigidly held above and parallel to the floor by a syste ...

- twelfth place *

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- 15th place *

pommel horse The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, the modern pommel horse has a metal body covered with foam rubber and ...

- 29th place * sidehorse vault - 32nd place *

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- 34th place In 1932 he was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal in the team all-around event. He also won a bronze medal in the floor competition. In the

he also participated in the following events: *

- fourth place *

- fifth place *

- eighth place

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* 1897 births 1939 deaths Sportspeople from Genoa Italian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Italy Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1928 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Italy Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{Italy-Olympic-medalist-stub