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Nick Ciancio Australian Olympic weightlifter dead at age 79

Nick Ciancio: key obituary facts

Is Nick Ciancio dead? Yes. Nick Ciancio died on March 7, 2026, at age 79.

Cause of death: Nick Ciancio's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Nick Ciancio known for?

Nick Ciancio was an Australian Olympic weightlifter.

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Born: February 21, 1947.

Nationality: Australian.

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.

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