Edgardo Vaghi
Italian bobsledder (1915–1986)
Edgardo Vaghi (30 June 1915 – 9 December 1986)[1] was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He later fought for Italy in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during World War II over Greece and the Soviet Union. Prior to both careers, he competed in auto racing.
Vaghi was born in Milan in 1915, where he died in 1986, aged 71.
Auto racing career
In 1935, Vaghi was Class II champion in the touring car event from Milan to San Remo.
Bobsleigh career
Vaghi finished 11th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Military career
As a Second Lieutenant (Sottotenete in Italian), Vaghi fought against the Royal Air Force in Greece in 1941 which damaged his fighter plane.
References
- ^ "Edgardo Vaghi". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
External links
- Edgardo Vaghi at Olympedia
- 1936 bobsleigh two-man results
- Milan to San Remo 1935 results featuring Vaghi[permanent dead link]
- ANR article on Torresi including Vaghi
- RAF fighting in Greece in 1941 featuring Vaghi
- Edgardo Vaghi's profile at Sports Reference.com
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