Gesualdo Penna
Gesualdo "Aldo" Penna (27 May 1924 – 25 September 2000)[3] was an Italian sprinter, who was 8th in the 100 m at the 1950 European Athletics Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy: 7 caps (1949-1951)[1] |
| Born | 16 August 1924[1] Reggio Calabria, Italy[1] |
| Died | 25 September 2000 (aged 76)[1] ? |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprinting |
| Club | GA Polimeni Reggio Calabria |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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National champion at senior level in 100 m in 1949.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | European Championships | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brussels |
8th | 100 m | 11.0 | [5] |
Honors
- Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI)
Star at the sporting merit [6]
References
- "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "100 METRI – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "GESUALDO "ALDO" PENNA, AZZURRO D'ITALIA, MITO REGGINO" (in Italian). telereggiocalabria.i. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI – 1906/2014" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "IV European Championship, Brussels 1950". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "Benemerenze Sportive - Gesualdo Penna" (in Italian). coni.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links
- In ricordo di Aldo Penna – azzurro d'Italia (in Italian)
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