Luigi Gnocchi

Luigi Gnocchi (14 January 1933 – 18 October 2014) was an Italian sprinter, that won three gold medals in one single edition of Mediterranean Games.[1] He was born in Gallarate. He was finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics (4th place).

Luigi Gnocchi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1933-01-14)14 January 1933
Gallarate, Italy
Died18 October 2014(2014-10-18) (aged 81)
Gallarate, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
ClubGallaratese
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.4 (1956)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1955 Barcelona100 metres
Gold medal – first place1955 Barcelona200 metres
Gold medal – first place1955 Barcelona4x100 metres relay

Biography

Gnocchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1956), he has 11 caps in national team from 1953 to 1956.[2]

National records
  • 100 metres: 10.4 (Italy Rome, 29 September 1956)

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNote
1954 European Championships Switzerland Bern 4th 4 × 100 m relay 41.9
1956 Olympic Games Australia Melbourne QF 100 metres 10.8 [3]
4th 4 × 100 metres relay 40.3

National titles

Gnocchi won the individual national championship five times.[4]

See also

References
  1. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  2. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. He ran in a better crono (10.7) in the first round.
  4. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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