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'''Sergio Zardini''' (November 22, 1931 - February 22, 1966) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[bobsled]]der who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the [[1964 Winter Olympics]] in [[Innsbruck]]. He was born in [[Turin]].
'''Sergio Zardini''' (22 November 1931 – 22 February 1966) was an Italian [[bobsled]]der who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won the silver medal in the [[Bobsleigh at the 1964 Winter Olympics – Two-man|two-man]] event at the [[1964 Winter Olympics]] in [[Innsbruck]]. He was born in [[Turin]].


Zardini also won ten medals at the [[FIBT World Championships]] with one gold (Four-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1963|1963]]), six silvers (Two-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1958|1958]], [[FIBT World Championships 1959|1959]], [[FIBT World Championships 1962|1962]], 1963; Four-man: 1959, 1962), and three bronzes (Two-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1960|1960]], [[FIBT World Championships 1961|1961]]; Four-man: 1958).
Zardini also won ten medals at the [[FIBT World Championships]] with one gold (Four-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1963|1963]]), six silvers (Two-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1958|1958]], [[FIBT World Championships 1959|1959]], [[FIBT World Championships 1962|1962]], 1963; Four-man: 1959, 1962), and three bronzes (Two-man: [[FIBT World Championships 1960|1960]], [[FIBT World Championships 1961|1961]]; Four-man: 1958).


Following the 1964 games, Zardini emigrated to [[Canada]] where he competed. He was killed during a competition two years later at the [[Lake Placid bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track|bobsleigh track]] in [[Lake Placid, New York]] when the Canadian four-man sled hit the superstructure of the track at Turns 13 and 14, known as the "Zig-Zag Curves", crushing his head against the structure.
Following the 1964 games, Zardini emigrated to [[Canada]], where he competed. He was killed during a competition two years later at the [[Lake Placid bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track|bobsleigh track]] in [[Lake Placid, New York]], when the Canadian four-man sled hit the superstructure of the track at Turns 13 and 14, known as the "Zig-Zag Curves", crushing his head against the structure.


==References==
==References==
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mo-2.html Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964]
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mo-2.html Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964]{{dead link|date=July 2023}}
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mw-2.html Bobsleigh two-man world championship medalists since 1931]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091333/http://sports123.com/bob/mw-2.html Bobsleigh two-man world championship medalists since 1931]
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mw-4.html Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071211002351/http://sports123.com/bob/mw-4.html Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930]
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ZARDISER01 DatabaseOlympics.com profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070825024619/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ZARDISER01 DatabaseOlympics.com profile]
* [http://www.bunksplace.com/zardini81.jpg Image showing Zardini's fatal crash]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160323193456/http://www.bunksplace.com/zardini81.jpg Image showing Zardini's fatal crash]
* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,835216,00.html "The Deadly Zig-Zag". ''TIME''. March 4, 1966] - Accessed August 12, 2007.
* {{cite magazine |archive-date=March 2, 2009 |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,835216,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302083812/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,835216,00.html |title=The Deadly Zig-Zag |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]] |department=U.S. |date=March 4, 1966 |access-date=February 20, 2024}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|za/sergio-zardini-1}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian bobsledder
| DATE OF BIRTH = November 22, 1931
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| DATE OF DEATH = February 22, 1966
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 20 February 2024

Sergio Zardini
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Igls Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1958 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1959 St. Moritz Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1959 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1962 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1962 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1963 Igls Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Lake Placid Two-man

Sergio Zardini (22 November 1931 – 22 February 1966) was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Turin.

Zardini also won ten medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 1963), six silvers (Two-man: 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963; Four-man: 1959, 1962), and three bronzes (Two-man: 1960, 1961; Four-man: 1958).

Following the 1964 games, Zardini emigrated to Canada, where he competed. He was killed during a competition two years later at the bobsleigh track in Lake Placid, New York, when the Canadian four-man sled hit the superstructure of the track at Turns 13 and 14, known as the "Zig-Zag Curves", crushing his head against the structure.

References[edit]

  • Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964[dead link]
  • Bobsleigh two-man world championship medalists since 1931
  • Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930
  • DatabaseOlympics.com profile
  • Image showing Zardini's fatal crash
  • "The Deadly Zig-Zag". U.S. TIME. March 4, 1966. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  • Sergio Zardini at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)


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