Lorenzo Carboncini (born 22 September 1976) is an Italian rower who has competed at four Olympic Games.
Biography
His best result came at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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, where he won the silver medal as part of the Italian men's coxless four.
Before that in 1996, he competed in the men's eight at the
Olympics
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, finishing in 9th place.
In
2008
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he competed as part of the men's coxless four again, this time finishing in 11th.
In
2012
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he was part of the men's pair with
Niccolo Mornati.
They finished in fourth place.
He works as a police officer and enjoys basketball, golf and music.
References
External links
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1976 births
Living people
Italian male rowers
People from Empoli
Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for Italy
Olympic rowers for Italy
Olympic medalists in rowing
World Rowing Championships medalists for Italy
Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Rowers of Fiamme Oro
Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Florence
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