Fernando Altimani

Fernando "Nando" Altimani (8 December 1893 – 1 January 1963) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 10 kilometre walk.

Fernando Altimani
Personal information
Nickname(s)Nando
NationalityItalian
Born(1893-12-08)8 December 1893
Milan, Italy
Died1 January 1963(1963-01-01) (aged 69)[1]
Milan, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Race walk
ClubUS Milanese
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 10km walk: 44:34.4 (1913)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm10 kilometre walk

Biography

He competed for Italy in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 10 kilometre walk where he won the bronze medal.

National titles

Fernando Altimani has won 9 times the individual national championship.[2]

  • 5 wins in 1500 m race walk (1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914)
  • 4 wins in 10000 m race walk (1910, 1911, 1912, 1913)

References
  1. Fernando Altimani at Olympedia
  2. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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