Armando Valente
Armando Valente (January 12, 1903 in Sampierdarena – December 8, 1997 in Genoa) was an Italian track and field athlete.[1]
 Armando Valente | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | January 12, 1903 Sampierdarena, Italy |
| Died | 8 December 1997 (aged 94) Genoa, Italy |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Race walk |
| Club | G. S. Nafta, Genova |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Biography
He competed in racewalking in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished seventh in the 10 km competition at the Paris Games.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris |
7th | 10 km walk | 50:07.0 |
National championships
He has won 5 times the individual national championship.[2]
- 5 wins in the 10000 m walk (1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929)
See also
References
- "Armando Valente". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
- Armando Valente at Olympics.com
- Armando Valente at Olympedia
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