Anselmo Viviani (born 1915, date of death unknown) was an Italian

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who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1937, in the rank of an Alpino (Soldier E-1), together in team with

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Giuseppe Fabre and

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Luigi Perenni he won Gold at the Trofeo Mezzalama race. In the same year, he finished second in the 40 km event of the Italian men's championships of cross-country skiing. A photograph showing Viviani during his participation at the ''Giro delle Dolomiti'' in

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demonstrates that he served in the ''IV Legione / Milizia Forestale'' in Turin in 1940. The '' Milizia Forestale'' was an arm of the Blackshirts devoted to forestry. Together with three friends, he founded the central school for excursion cross-country skiing ( it, Scuola Centrale Sci Fondo Escursionistico) of the

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. At the age of 92 years, and 30 years after his success, he spoke at the press conference of the 16th Trofeo Mezzalama in April 2007.Presentato a Gressoney il 16° Trofeo Mezzalama
April 7th, 2007.

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1915 births Year of death missing Italian military patrol (sport) runners Italian male cross-country skiers Italian soldiers Place of birth missing {{Italy-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub