Giorgio Di Centa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Giorgio Di Centa
Occupation	Cross-Country Skier
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1972(1972-10-07)
Age	52
Birthplace	Tolmezzo
Country	Italy
Birth City	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Horoscope	Libra

Giorgio Di Centa Biography

Giorgio Di Centa is one of the most popular and richest Cross-Country Skier who was born on October 7, 1972 in Tolmezzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Giorgio Di Centa (born October 7th, 1972, from Tolmezzo, Province of Udine) is an Italian cross-country skier who took home two gold medals in the 2006 Winter Olympics which included the 50km freestyle individual race. His younger sister is Olympic gold medalist and the cross- country skier Manuela Di Centa.

In 2010, the Winter Olympics, a picture of Di Centa in competition during the 50 km race at last year’s Olympics could be used to create a symbol for the cross-country skiing competitions. In September 2009 it was announced that Di Centa was named flagbearer during the opening ceremony for 2010’s Games. 2010 Games.

He retired on March 1, 2015 at the age of 42 after the end of the 50 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015.

After winning a silver medal in the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the double chase and winning a silver medal at 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 10 km x 4 km. Di Centa, who had never won an individual event in the cross country ski World Cup, arrived in good shape for the Winter Olympics in Turin. He finished 4th in the double pursuit, but lose an award at the end to his fellow Italian Pietro Piller Cottrer. Both were crucial players on the strongest Italian relay team in history and won the gold medal in the 4x 10km race.

Giorgio Di Centa Net Worth

Giorgio Di Centa is one of the richest Cross-Country Skier from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Giorgio Di Centa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Di Centa’s biggest win was the 50-kilometer race in which he beat Russian Eugeni Dementiev 0.8 seconds. This was the fastest 50km race in Olympic history. He beat Thomas Wassberg’s 4.9 second win in the race against Gunde Svan (both Sweden) at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The ceremony to award medals for the 50km race took place in the Closing Ceremony where Di Centa’s sister, Olympic medalist Manuela Di Centa handed him his gold medal. He took home an award of bronze at the end of the 15 km and 15 km double race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec.

Di Centa began cross county skiing early in the family of his older sister Andrea was also an accomplished skier. At the age of 16, Di Centa was a part of Italy’s junior team and was also playing for the Carabinieri sports team. He was a part of the senior Italy team around the year 1995. He placed 8th in the 30-km race at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

In December 20, 2015, he returned to the World Cup race in the 15 km classic in Toblach, Italy.

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According to our records, Giorgio Di Centa married to Rita Di Centa. As of December 1, 2023, Giorgio Di Centa’s is not dating anyone.

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Giorgio Ranked on the list of most popular Cross-Country Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Giorgio Di Centa celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.