Mauro Calligaris (6 May 1952 – 8 August 2000) was an Italian swimmer, who competed in the 400 m individual medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His younger sister Novella was also an Olympic swimmer.[1]

Mauro Calligaris
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born6 May 1952
Trieste, Italy
Died8 August 2000 (aged 48)
Torino, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesmedley

After retiring from competitions Calligaris worked as a swimming coach. He died in a traffic incident aged 48.[2][3]

Calligaris was athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mauro Calligaris. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Si schianta il pulmino degli atleti muore il fratello della Calligaris. IL GIORNALE DEL PIEMONTE (9 August 2000), p. 12
  3. ^ Addio Mauro Calligaris, una vita per il nuoto. Gazzetta.it (9 August 2000)
  4. ^ "Mauro Calligaris". marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020. G.S. Fiamme Oro, Roma (ITA)