Tullio Biscuola

Tullio Biscuola (12 July 1899 โ€“ 13 February 1963) was an Italian marathon runner.[1]

Tullio Biscuola
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1899-07-12)12 July 1899
Rovigo, Italy
Died13 February 1963(1963-02-13) (aged 63)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon
ClubRhodigium Roma

Biography

He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[2] this is the only caps in national team.[3]

The Olympic experience of Tullio Biscuola is remembered because it happened to the not so young age of 33, fact unusual for the time. In the town of Rovigo a sport venue is dedicated to his memory.[4]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNote
1924 Olympic Games France Paris 22nd Marathon 3:19:05

References

  1. "Tullio Biscuola". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "Tullio Biscuola Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  4. "COMPLESSO SPORTIVO TULLIO BISCUOLA a Rovigo" (in Italian). paesionline.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
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