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Luciano Zardi Italian Olympic weightlifter dead at age 95

Luciano Zardi: key obituary facts

Is Luciano Zardi dead? Yes. Luciano Zardi died on January 19, 2026, at age 95.

Cause of death: Luciano Zardi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Luciano Zardi known for?

They was known as Italian Olympic weightlifter (1952).

More about Luciano Zardi

Born: September 15, 1930.

Nationality: Italian.

Luciano Zardi, an Italian weightlifter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics, died on January 19, 2026, at the age of 95.

Born in Ferrara, Italy, on September 15, 1930, he took part in the men’s middle heavyweight event at the Helsinki Games.

Luciano Zardi (15 September 1930 – 19 January 2026) was an Italian weightlifter. He competed in the men’s middle heavyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 95.

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