Enzo Sacchi (January 6, 1926 – July 12, 1988) was a

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and

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from

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, who won the gold medal in the men's 1,000 metre sprint scratch race at the 1952 Summer Olympics in

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. Sacchi was born in

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, where he also died. He was a professional rider from 1952 to 1965.

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* 1926 births 1988 deaths Cyclists from Florence Italian male cyclists Italian track cyclists Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists of Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics {{Italy-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub