Nick Ciancio, an Australian Olympic weightlifter, died on March 7, 2026, in Melbourne at the age of 79.
Born in Militello in Val di Catania, Italy, on February 21, 1947, he competed in the men’s middle heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ciancio represented Australia in weightlifting at the Games and later died in Melbourne.
Nick Ciancio (21 February 1947 – 7 March 2026) was an Australian weightlifter. He competed in the men’s middle heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ciancio died in Melbourne on 7 March 2026, at the age of 79.