Edgardo Vaghi

Edgardo Vaghi (born June 30, 1915, date of death unknown) was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He later fought for Italy in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during World War II over Greece and the Soviet Union. Prior to both careers, he competed in auto racing.

Auto racing career

In 1935, Vaghi was Class II champion in the touring car event from Milan to San Remo.

Bobsleigh career

Vaghi finished 11th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Military career

As a Second Lieutenant (Sottotenete in Italian), Vaghi fought against the Royal Air Force in Greece in 1941 which damaged his fighter plane.

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