Bruno Cipolla (born 24 December 1952) is a retired Italian rowing

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who had his best achievements in the

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s, together with

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and Primo Baran. They won a European title in 1967 and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, for which Cipolla received a car from the Fiat company. His career was interrupted for six months by a motorcycle accident after the Olympics. He retired in 1971.Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier m. Stm.)
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* 1952 births People from Cuneo Living people Italian male rowers Olympic rowers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Coxswains (rowing) European Rowing Championships medalists Sportspeople from the Province of Cuneo {{Italy-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub