Tullio Gonnelli
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy |
| Born | 21 November 1912 Pieve di Cento, Italy |
| Died | 12 January 2005 (aged 92) Hampden, United States |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Virtus Bologna |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Medal record | |
Tullio Gonnelli (21 November 1912 – 12 January 2005) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He was born in Pieve di Cento, Bologna, Italy.
Biography
He competed for Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Orazio Mariani, Gianni Caldana and Elio Ragni. He participated in 1934 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres and 1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay. Gonnelli was looking forward to competing in the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo but the advent of World War II meant the cancellation of the Games and he served 3 years in the army instead. He died in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games |  Berlin
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2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.1 |
National titles
Tullio Gonnelli has won 5 times the individual national championship.
- 1 win in the 100 metres (1935)
- 4 wins in the 200 metres (1935, 1938, 1939, 1940)
See also
References
- ^ Tullio Gonnelli's passing noted in his son's obituary Archived 2007-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tullio Gonnelli Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Hatikvah Center newspaper article from 2004. Features a picture of Gonnelli with his medal[permanent dead link]
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
External links
- Tullio Gonnelli at World Athletics
- Tullio Gonnelli at Olympics.com
- Tullio Gonnelli at Olympedia
- Tullio Gonnelli at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
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