Manfredi "Mampe" Rizza (born 26 April 1991)[4] is an Italian canoeist. He finished sixth in the K-1 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] He won a silver medal in Men's K-1 200 metres, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Manfredi Rizza
Rizza at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 35)
Pavia, Italy[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubCanottieri Ticino[3]
Coached byStefano Loddo (club)
Giuseppe Buonfiglio (national)[3]

Personal life

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He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pavia.[3] Rizza took up kayaking in 2000.[2][3]

References

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  1. "Manfredi Rizza". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Manfredi Rizza[permanent dead link]. rio2016.com
  3. 1 2 3 4 Manfredi Rizza. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Road to Tokyo 2020: l'Olimpiade di Manfredi Rizza". azzurridigloria. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. "OLIMPIADI TOKYO 2020 CANOA VELOCITÀ: CHI È MANFREDI RIZZA, L'UOMO CHE HA RIPORTATO L'ITALIA SUL PODIO DELLA CANOA". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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