Bruno Bianchi (athlete)

Summary

Bruno Bianchi (born 8 February 1939) is an Italian former sprinter, mainly specialized in 400 metres, who won two medals with the national relay team at the International athletics competitions.[1]

Bruno Bianchi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1939-02-08) 8 February 1939 (age 85)
Genoa, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubLilion Snia Varedo
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m: 47.4 (1967)
Medal record
European Indoor Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Dortmund 4+3+2+1 laps relay
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest 4x400 metres relay

Biography edit

Bruno Bianchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1964), he has 26 caps in national team from 1961 to 1971.[2]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
1964 Olympic Games   Tokyo 7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.6

National titles edit

Bruno Bianchi has won 3 times the individual national championship.[3][4]

  • 1 win in 400 metres (1964)
  • 2 wins in 400 metres indoor (1970, 1971)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Podio Internazionale dal 1908 al 2008 – Uomini" [International Podium from 1908 to 2008 - Men] (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. ^ ""Campionati "Assoluti" Italiani sul podio tricolore – 1906 2012" [Championship "Absolute" Italians on the Tricolore Podium 1906 2012] (PDF). sportolimpico.it (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Italian Indoor Championships". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

External links edit