Paolo Angioni

Paolo Angioni (22 January 1938 – 17 August 2025) was an Italian equestrian and writer. He competed in the mixed three-day eventing, individual and team, at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. He won a team gold medal in 1964. He was born in Cagliari, Italy.

In 1966, Angioni was crushed by his horse at a competition in Poland. He went into a coma, but recovered and continued to compete. During his retirement, he wrote books about his career and equestrianism.

Angioni died on 17 August 2025 at the age of 87. 
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