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Place of Birth: Vergato, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
About Sergio Varetto
- Sergio Varetto (28 July 1937 – 8 January 1981) was an Italian pistol shooter who competed in the 25 m rapid-fire pistol event at the 1960 Olympics.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.
- From the early age Sergio learned the use of guns in his family, and worked at a prominent watch and jewelry shop established in Vergato by his grandfather.
- In 1950 he took part in his first shooting contest, where he competed against his grandfather.
- 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.
- 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.On 24 February 1963 Varetto married Claudia Masotti; they had two sons, Aldo and Alberto.
- 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.
- 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.
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