Alfredo Rizzo (athlete)

Alfredo Rizzo (1 July 1933 – 7 February 2023) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Alfredo Rizzo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1933-07-01)1 July 1933
Milan, Italy
Died7 February 2023(2023-02-07) (aged 89)
Milan, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-distance running
3000 metres steeplechase

Nicknamed "King", Rizzo was the first Italian to go under 9' in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[4] During his career he set up 14 national records and competed 37 times in the national team.[4] After his retirement, he served as a trainer, manager and master of ceremonies in the Milan team Riccardi.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alfredo Rizzo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Italy Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. "Alfredo Rizzo". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. "Addio ad Alfredo 'King' Rizzo, stella del mezzofondo negli Anni 50-60". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.


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