Giuseppe Gentile
For soccer player, see Giuseppe Gentile (soccer).
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||
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4 September 1943 Latina, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Triple jump | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Oro | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Giuseppe Gentile (born 4 September 1943) is a retired Italian triple jumper, who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
From 1962 to 1972 Gentile took part in 33 international competitions, including the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.[2] He won four international medals[3] and six national titles: in the long jump (1968) and triple jump (1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971).[4] After finishing his sporting career, Gentile turned into acting. He appeared opposite Maria Callas in Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini, in the role of Jason.[5]
World records
- Triple jump: 17.10 m (
Mexico City, 16 October 1968) - Triple jump: 17.22 m ( Mexico City, 17 October 1968)
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Measure | Notes |
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| 1963 | Mediterranean Games | Naples, Italy | 2nd | 15.50 m | |
| 1967 | Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 2nd | 16.04 m | |
| Universiade | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 15.84 m | ||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 17.22 m | [note 1][note 2] |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 16th | 16.04 m |
See also
Notes
- ↑ New world record at the moment of the jump.
- ↑ He set also the world record in qualyfing with the measure of 17.10 m.
References
- ↑ "Giuseppe Gentile". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ↑ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896–1980. Triple Jump. p. 90.
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Preceded by Jozef Szmidt |
Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1968-10-16 – 1968-10-17 |
Succeeded by Viktor Sanyeyev |
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