Mario Fafangel (sailor)

Mario Fafangel
Personal information
NationalitySlovenian
Born(1914-12-19)19 December 1914
Rab, Austria-Hungary
Died11 February 2007(2007-02-11) (aged 92)
Koper, Slovenia
Sport
SportSailing

Mario Fafangel (19 December 1914 – 11 February 2007) was a Slovenian sailor.[1] He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2][3] In 2013, he was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame.[4]

His grandson, Mario Fafangel (Jr.) is a medical doctor - epidemiologist.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lošinjski olimpijci – Helsinki 1952". JK Jugo. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Mario Fafangel". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Mario Fafangel". CROATIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ "V Hram športnih junakov sprejetih še 28 slovenskih športnikov" (in Slovenian). MMC RTV-SLO. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. ^ Slovenia's chief epidemiologist quits Covid-19 advisory team, Slovenian Press Agency, 7 December 2020.


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