Romano Battisti (born 21 August 1986) is an Italian yachtsman and former rower, who won silver medal in double sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with Alessio Sartori.

Romano Battisti
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 (age 38)
Priverno, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportRowing
ClubFiamme Gialle[1]
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 0
World Championships 0 1 1
European Championships 1 1 1
Total 1 3 2
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Double sculls
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Amsterdam Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Chungju Double sculls

Biography

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Paired with Francesco Fossi at the 2016 Rio Olympics, he came in fourth.[2]

In 2019 Battisti faces another big bet, it is selected for the Luna Rossa team that will participate in the 2021 America's Cup in New Zealand.[3]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2012 Olympic Games   London 2nd Double sculls
European Championships   Varese 2nd Double sculls
2013 European Championships   Seville 1st Double sculls
World Championships   Chungju 3rd Double sculls
2014 World Championships   Amsterdam 2nd Double sculls
2017 European Championships   Račice 3rd Double sculls

References

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  1. ^ "Canottaggio statistiche Olimpiadi" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Romano Battisti, dal canottaggio alla 36^ America's Cup" (in Italian). canottaggio.org. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, ufficializzato a "bordo" Romano Battisti" (in Italian). latinaoggi.eu. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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