Sergio Varetto

Background

Varetto was born to Carlo Varetto and Annita Romagnoli, he had an elder sister Luciana. His father competed at the 1936 and 1956 Olympics in rifle shooting.

Career

By 1956 he became a leading Italian pistol shooter, yet he was not selected for the 1956 Olympics because he was considered too young and inexperienced. On 24 February 1963 Varetto married Claudia Masotti. They had two sons, Aldo and Alberto.

In 1966 his father died, and Varetto retired from competitions to take care of the family and its watch and jewelry shop.

He died of chronic hepatitis on 8 January 1981, aged 43.

Achievements

• At the next Olympics he finished 29th in the individual 25 m rapid fire pistol, and in 1962 won a team bronze medal in this event. In 1963–1966 he won four consecutive national titles in the 25 m rapid-fire pistol, yet for uncertain reasons he was excluded from the 1964 Olympic team