Giuseppe Gentile
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1968 Mexico City | Triple jump | |
Giuseppe Gentile (born 4 September 1943 in Rome) is a retired Italian triple jumper, who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He would later appear opposite Maria Callas in the film version of Medea[1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Mediterranean Games | Napoli, Italy | 2nd | |
| 1967 | Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 2nd | |
| Universiade | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | ||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 16th |
[edit] References
- ^ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980. Triple Jump. p.90.
[edit] External links
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Jozef Szmidt |
Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1968-10-16 – 1968-10-17 |
Succeeded by Viktor Sanyeyev |
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