Andrea Minguzzi was born on 1 February 1982 and is an Italian Greco-Roman wrestler.
10 Facts About Andrea Minguzzi
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Andrea Minguzzi won a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Andrea Minguzzi began his club career in the US Placci Bubano of Mordano.
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Andrea Minguzzi won a team title in 2006 and 10 individual titles from 2000 to 2013 at the Italian Championships.
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In 2007 and 2008, Andrea Minguzzi won a bronze medal at the European Wrestling Championships.
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Andrea Minguzzi defeated Melonin Noumonvi in the first turn, the former Olympic Champion and current World Champion Aleksey Mishin in the quarterfinals, Ara Abrahamian by controversial judging in the semifinals, and Zoltan Fodor in the final match.
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Andrea Minguzzi won the gold medal and became the first Italian Olympic Champion in wrestling in 20 years after his teacher Maenza.
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Andrea Minguzzi had almost his whole body in the blue zone earlier in this match.
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The next year Andrea Minguzzi won a silver medal at the June 26,2009 at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.
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Andrea Minguzzi was unable to qualify to participate at the 2012 Summer Olympics.