Giorgio Oberweger

Giorgio Oberweger (22 December 1913 – 14 October 1998) was an Italian discus thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1936 Olympics and a silver at the 1938 European Championships. He placed sixth at the 1934 European Championships and 15th at the 1948 Olympics.[1] Oberweger won five national titles, in the discus throw (1934 and 1936–1938) and 110 metres hurdles (1939).[3]

Giorgio Oberweger
Oberweger in 1936
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1913-12-22)22 December 1913
Trieste, Austria-Hungary
Died14 October 1998(1998-10-14) (aged 84)
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Bologna
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, hurdles
ClubGiovinezza
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 51.49 m (1938)[1][2]
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin Discus throw
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1938 ParisDiscus throw

Biography

Oberweger graduated in law from the University of Bologna, but later favored engineering related occupations. In 1938 he obtained a pilot license, and fought as a fighter pilot during World War II, receiving three medals for bravery. Between 1946 and 1960 he was head coach of the Italian athletics team. Then until 1967 he worked at the Italian Athletics Federation and until 1972 at the Italian Central School of Sport.[1][2] [3][4]

References
  1. Giorgio Oberweger Archived 12 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Giorgio Oberweger. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  4. Leggendario Giorgio Oberweger. istrianet.org (30 March 2006)
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