Silvano BASAGNI

Silvano Basagni was a trap shooter who competed at three Olympic Games (1972, 1976, 1980), winning a bronze medal in 1972. He was a native of Firenze, who lived there his entire life. Basagni won 10 trap medals at the World Championships - individual silver in 1978 and individual bronze in 1974, team golds in 1967, 1977, 1979, 1982, and 1985, and team silvers in 1970-71 and 1974. He won 11 trap medals at the European Championships - individual gold in 1971, and individual silver in 1966, 1974-75 and 1978, and team golds in 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974-75, and 1978. After his competitive career ended he worked as technician for Italian shooters, including Andrea Benelli.