Norman Dello Joio (equestrian)

Norman Dello Joio (born June 7, 1956) is an American equestrian and Olympic medalist. He was born in New York City. He qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but did not compete due to the U.S. Olympic Committee's boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia. Dello Joio was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal instead.[1] He won a bronze medal in show jumping at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2]

Norman Dello Joio
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Individual jumping
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan Team jumping

He is the son of late composer Norman Dello Joio.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  2. ^ "Norman Dello Joio". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. "Norman Dello Joio, Prolific and Popular Composer, Is Dead at 95". Retrieved July 16, 2018.