Adolfo Consolini

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Medal record
Adolfo Consolini
Men's Athletics
Competitor for  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold	1948 London	Discus throw
Silver	1952 Helsinki	Discus throw

Adolfo Consolini (born January 5, 1917 in Costermano, Verona – died December 20, 1969 in Milan) was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.

He competed for Italy in the discus throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the gold medal.

When Consoli returned four years later to the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland he was unable to retain his title but did win the silver medal behind American Sim Iness.

In 1946, 1950 and 1954 he became European champion.

[edit] References

• dataOlympics profile
• 1948 Olympics with picture

Records
Preceded by Archibald Harris	Men's Discus World Record Holder October 26, 1941 – June 8, 1946	Succeeded by Robert Fitch
Preceded by Robert Fitch	Men's Discus World Record Holder October 10, 1948 – July 9, 1949	Succeeded by Fortune Gordien
Preceded by Willi Schröder	Men's Discus European Record Holder October 26, 1941 – August 22, 1948	Succeeded by Giuseppe Tosi
Preceded by Giuseppe Tosi	Men's Discus European Record Holder September 18, 1948 – July 4, 1954	Succeeded by Ferenc Klics
Preceded by Karel Merta	Men's Discus European Record Holder December 11, 1955 – May 10, 1959	Succeeded by Edmund Piatkowski

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