Dino Crescentini

Dino Crescentini was a Sammarinese bobsledder and racing driver. He competed in the Bobsleigh at the [1994 Winter Olympics – Two-man|two man event] at the 1994 Winter Olympics. He was killed while taking part in a motor race in Canada in 2008.

Biography

Crescentini was born in San Marino in 1947, and moved to Michigan during the 1970s. He was living in Rochester Hills when he qualified to compete at the Winter Olympics. Along with Mike Crocenzi, Crescentini competed in the two man event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Crescentini was also the flag bearers for San Marino at the Olympics|flag bearers for San Marino] at the Winter Olympics.
Following the Olympics, Crescentini became a race car driver. In June 2008, at a racing festival at Canadian Tire [Motorsport Park|Mosport Park], Crescentini was killed after his car flipped over and hit a wall. He was taken to the hospital in Bowmanville where he died.