Pietro Bragaglia

Pietro Bragaglia
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born16 November 1890
Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy
Died29 January 1956(1956-01-29) (aged 65)
Cagliari, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportGymnastics

Pietro Bragaglia (16 November 1890 – 29 January 1956) was an Italian gymnast, best known to be the first Italian flag bearer at the Summer Olympics.[1]

  1. ^ "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012. Londra 1908 - Il portabandiera italiano fu Pietro Bragaglia di Ferrara, della squadra di ginnastica della quale faceva parte il primo oro italiano, quello del ginnasta modenese Alberto Braglia.