Giuseppe Gentile
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Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Latina, Italy |
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Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | [6][7] |
1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 16th | 16.04 m |
See also
References
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- ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896–1980. Triple Jump. p. 90.
- ↑ New world record at the moment of the jump.
- ↑ He set also the world record in qualyfing with the measure of 17.10 m.
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Preceded by | Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1968-10-16 – 1968-10-17 |
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- 1943 births
- Living people
- Italian triple jumpers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Italy
- Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
- Sportspeople from Rome
- Former world record holders in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes of Fiamme Oro
- Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics