Renzo Morigi (28 February 1895 – 13 April 1962) was an Italian pistol

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who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932, he won the gold medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.

Personal life

Morigi served in the Italian Army in

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, and joined the

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in 1921. Morigi led

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actions through

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1895 births 1962 deaths Sportspeople from Ravenna Deputies of Legislature XXIX of the Kingdom of Italy Members of the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations People of the Italian Social Republic Italian male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Italy Shooters at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Italy ISSF pistol shooters Olympic medalists in shooting Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Italian military personnel of World War I {{Italy-Olympic-medalist-stub