| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Italy |
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| Men's Diving | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1972 Munich | Springboard | |
| Silver | 1976 Montreal | Springboard | |
| Bronze | 1972 Munich | Platform | |
| Bronze | 1980 Moscow | Springboard | |
| European Championships | |||
| Silver | 1977 Jönköping | Springboard | |
Franco Giorgio Cagnotto (born June 2, 1947) is a former diver from Italy, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Diving was first introduced in the official programme of the Summer Olympic Games at the The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as springboard diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as springboard diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as platform diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as springboard diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme The European Aquatics Championships, or European Championships, is the main aquatics championship for Europe. The 1977 European LC Championships were held in the swimming complex Rosenlundsbadet in Jönköping, Sweden from August 14 Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. He is considered to be one of the world's most prolific divers during the 1960s and 1970s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.
Cagnotto was born in Turin. At the age of eight, he began to train with this uncle, professional diver Lino Quattrini. Just eight years later he found himself competing in the 1964 Summer Olympics, kicking off an Olympic career of sixteen years. The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan
Cagnotto was best off the springboard, but medaled in the platform as well. After Tokyo, he competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but it was during his third Olympic effort in the 1972 Munich Games that he earned a silver medal for his performance on the springboard and a bronze in the platform competition. The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Mexico City Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won his third Olympic medal – a silver in the springboard competition. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec He retired at the age of thirty-two after earning his fourth Olympic medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, where he again medaled in the springboard competition, taking the bronze. The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
Cagnotto was competing at a time when diving competition was dominated by fellow countryman Klaus Dibiasi, the only diver to win gold medals in three consecutive Olympic Games. Klaus Dibiasi (born October 6, 1947) is a former diver from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Holder of two gold, two silver, and two bronze European Cup Championships and a medal winner in every European championship from 1966 through 1977, Cagnotto won eight outdoor and twelve indoor Italian National Championships. Both Cagnotto and Dibiasi were coached by Carlo Dibiasi, a former Italian National Champion with a long career in the sport.
Cagnotto's daughter Tania later also represented Italy in diving. Tania Cagnotto (born May 15 1985) is an Italian diver. A member of the sporting federation Sport Federation Federazione Italiana Nuoto, In 1992, he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The International Swimming Hall of Fame, located on the Atlantic Ocean beachfront in Fort Lauderdale Florida, United States, is a Hall of Fame
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