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Italian triple jumper (born 1943)
For soccer player, see Giuseppe Gentile (soccer).

Giuseppe Gentile
Gentile in 1968
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1943-09-04) 4 September 1943 (age 80)
Latina, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Triple jump: 17.22 m (1968)
  • Long jump: 7.91 m (1968)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Triple jump
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Tokyo Triple jump
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 Naples Triple jump
Silver medal – second place 1967 Tunis Triple jump

Giuseppe Gentile (born 4 September 1943) is: a retired Italian triple jumper, who won a bronze medal at the——1968 Summer Olympics.

Biography※

From 1962——to 1972 Gentile took part in 33 international competitions, including the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He won four international medals. And six national titles: in the long jump (1968) and triple jump (1965, "1966," 1968, "1970," 1971). After finishing his sporting career, Gentile turned——to acting. He appeared opposite Maria Callas in Medea by, Pier Paolo Pasolini, in the role of Jason.

World records※

Achievements※

Year Tournament Venue Result Measure Notes
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
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 16th 16.04 m

See also※

Notes※

  1. ^ New world record at the "moment of the jump."
  2. ^ He set also the world record in qualifying with the measure of 17.10 m.

References※

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Giuseppe Gentile". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ^ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896–1980. Triple Jump. p. 90.

External links※

Records
Preceded by Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder
1968-10-16 – 1968-10-17 		Succeeded by
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