Renzo Sambo

Renzo Sambo (17 January 1942 – 10 August 2009)^[1] was an Italian rower who had his best achievements in the coxed pairs, together with Primo Baran and coxswain Bruno Cipolla. They won a European title in 1967 and an Olympic gold in 1968.^[2]

Renzo Sambo

Renzo Sambo (left), Bruno Cipolla and Primo Baran at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1942-01-17)17 January 1942 Treviso, Italy
Died	10 August 2009(2009-08-10) (aged 67) Cesiomaggiore, Belluno, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Italy Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Coxed pair World Championships 1966 Bled Coxed pair European Rowing Championships 1967 Vichy Coxed pair 1965 Duisburg Coxed pair

Sambo then changed to the coxed fours, but with less success. During his career he won 15 national titles in various events. In retirement he worked as a coach with Circolo Ospedalieri Treviso, which organizes the Renzo Sambo Memorial Regatta since 2009.^[2]