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Attilio Pavesi
- October 1, 1910
- August 2, 2011
- 100 years
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Attilio Pavesi, 100, Italian Olympic cyclist, oldest living Olympic champion.
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|Attilio Pavesi (1 October 1910 – 2 August 2011) was an Italian cyclist who won the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The same year he placed second in the Giro di Sicilia, and in 1933–35 rode as professional, but with no success.
Pavesi was the 11th child in an affluent family in Caorso, Emilia-Romagna. At the beginning of World War II he immigrated to San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he continued racing, ran his bike shop, and organized cycling races. He died at the age of 100 in a retirement home in Buenos Aires. At the time of his death he was thought to be the oldest surviving Olympic champion and one of the oldest living Olympic competitors.
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1.In what city was Attilio Pavesi born?
- A.Caorsocorrect
- B.San Miguel
- C.Rome
- D.Milan
Attilio Pavesi was born into an affluent family in Caorso, Emilia-Romagna.
Source: biographical overview
2.When was Attilio Pavesi born?
- A.1 October 1910correct
- B.2 August 1912
- C.2 August 1910
- D.1 October 1912
Attilio Pavesi was born on 1 October 1910.
Source: biographical overview
3.How many siblings did Attilio Pavesi have before him?
- A.10correct
- B.12
- C.11
- D.5
Attilio Pavesi was the 11th child in his family.
Source: early life section
4.What major sports event did Attilio Pavesi win in 1932?
- A.Giro d'Italia
- B.World Championship
- C.Tour de France
- D.Summer Olympicscorrect
Attilio Pavesi won the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Source: career highlights
5.What result did Attilio Pavesi achieve in the Giro di Sicilia in 1932?
- A.Did not finish
- B.Third place
- C.First place
- D.Second placecorrect
In 1932, Attilio Pavesi placed second in the Giro di Sicilia.
Source: career highlights
6.Where did Attilio Pavesi immigrate to at the beginning of World War II?
- A.San Miguel, Argentinacorrect
- B.Madrid, Spain
- C.Paris, France
- D.Rome, Italy
At the beginning of World War II, Attilio Pavesi immigrated to San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Source: immigration history
7.Which of these activities did Attilio Pavesi participate in while living in Argentina?
- A.Working in a shipyard
- B.Running a bakery
- C.Teaching geography
- D.Organizing cycling racescorrect
After moving to Argentina, Attilio Pavesi continued racing, ran his bike shop, and organized cycling races.
Source: life in Argentina
8.How old was Attilio Pavesi when he died?
- A.100correct
- B.99
- C.98
- D.101
Attilio Pavesi died at the age of 100 in a retirement home.
Source: death and legacy
9.Where did Attilio Pavesi pass away?
- A.Rome, Italy
- B.Caorso, Italy
- C.San Miguel, Italy
- D.Buenos Aires, Argentinacorrect
Attilio Pavesi died in a retirement home in Buenos Aires.
Source: death and legacy
10.On what date did Attilio Pavesi pass away?
- A.2 August 2010
- B.1 October 2011
- C.1 October 2010
- D.2 August 2011correct
Attilio Pavesi died on 2 August 2011.
Source: death and legacy
11.What status was attributed to Attilio Pavesi at the time of his death?
- A.Oldest surviving Olympic championcorrect
- B.First Italian Olympic cyclist
- C.Youngest Olympic winner
- D.Most decorated Italian cyclist
At the time of his death, Attilio Pavesi was thought to be the oldest surviving Olympic champion.
Source: legacy section
12.What type of business did Attilio Pavesi operate in Argentina?
- A.A shipping company
- B.A bike shopcorrect
- C.A sports agency
- D.A restaurant
Attilio Pavesi ran his own bike shop after immigrating to Argentina.
Source: life in Argentina
13.What was the level of success Attilio Pavesi achieved during his professional career years?
- A.Moderate success
- B.No successcorrect
- C.High success
- D.Record-breaking success
Attilio Pavesi rode as a professional from 1933 to 1935 with no success.
Source: professional career section
14.Which specific Olympic cycling disciplines did Attilio Pavesi win in 1932?
- A.Individual and team pursuit
- B.Road race and time trial
- C.Individual and team road racescorrect
- D.Time trial and sprint
Attilio Pavesi won the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Source: career highlights
15.Besides being the oldest surviving Olympic champion, what else was Attilio Pavesi considered at the time of his death?
- A.One of the oldest living Olympic competitorscorrect
- B.The oldest living Italian
- C.The oldest living person in Argentina
- D.The oldest cyclist ever
Attilio Pavesi was thought to be one of the oldest living Olympic competitors when he died.
Source: legacy section
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