Giovanni Spinola (31 July 1935 – 19 October 2020) was an Italian rowing coxswain who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1964 European Championships.[1][2][3]

Giovanni Spinola
Personal information
Born31 July 1935 (1935-07-31)
Gravedona, Italy
Died19 October 2020 (2020-10-20) (aged 85)
Gravedona, Italy
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCanottieri Falck, Dongo
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed four

References

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Italian coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Spinola is first from right