Primo Zamparini
Zamparini at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 February 1939 Fabriano, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 August 2024 (aged 85) Fabriano, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Primo Zamparini (9 February 1939 – 21 August 2024) was an Italian bantamweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. After winning a bronze at the 1961 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade, he turned professional, and had a record of 16 wins (7 by knockout), 6 losses and 6 draws. He was nicknamed "macchina di pugni" (punching machine). He retired in 1966. After his retirement he founded the amateur club Pugilistica Fabrianese, where he also served as a coach.
Zamparini died in Fabriano on 21 August 2024 from the consequences of a fall, at the age of 85.