Giacinto De Cassan

Giacinto De Cassan (10 January 1917 – 13 February 1999) was an Italian cross-country skier. He was born in Rocca Pietore.

De Cassan was a financier and fought during World War II in the German military.^[1]

He participated in the demonstration event, military patrol (precursor to biathlon), in the 1948 Winter Olympics, when he had the military rank Caporalmaggiore.^[2] In 1948 he placed first, 1950 second and in 1951 he finished first again at the Italian masterships of cross-country skiing in the 50 km (and long distances) category.^[3]

Further notable results were:

1948: 1st, Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing, 50 km
1950: 2nd, Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing, 50 km
1951: 1st, Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing, 50 km

De Cassan died in Predaia on 13 February 1999.

^ Demetz Vincenzo Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine (Italian).
^ Dal dopoguerra al 1960 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine (Italian), History of the Fondo Italia, ch. 3.
^ CrossCountry: 50 KM (and long distances)^{[permanent dead link]}, FISI statistics, P. 305 (15/30)

[1] Demetz Vincenzo Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine (Italian).

[2] Dal dopoguerra al 1960 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine (Italian), History of the Fondo Italia, ch. 3.

[3] CrossCountry: 50 KM (and long distances)^{[permanent dead link]}, FISI statistics, P. 305 (15/30)

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