Giuseppe Castelli

Giuseppe Castelli (5 October 1907 – 19 December 1942) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.

For Italian footballer who played for Inter Milan and Liguria in the 1940s, see Giuseppe Castelli (footballer).

Giuseppe Castelli
Luigi Beccali e Giuseppe Castelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1907-10-05)5 October 1907
Frugarolo, Italy
Died19 December 1942(1942-12-19) (aged 35)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
ClubS. Ginnastica Torino
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.9 (1928)
  • 200 m: 22.4 (1928)
Medal record
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 4x100 m relay

Biography

He competed for Italy in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Ruggero Maregatti, Gabriele Salviati and Edgardo Toetti. He was killed in action during World War II.[1]

Olympic results
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1932 Olympic Games United States Los Angeles 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 41.2 [2]

See also

References
  1. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay Final". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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