Gesualdo Penna
Gesualdo "Aldo" Penna (27 May 1924 – 25 September 2000)[3] was an Italian sprinter, who was 8th in the 100 m at the 1950 European Athletics Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy: 7 caps (1949-1951)[1] | 
| Born | 16 August 1924[1] Reggio Calabria, Italy[1] | 
| Died | September 25, 2000 (aged 76)[1] ? | 
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics | 
| Event(s) | Sprinting | 
| Club | GA Polimeni Reggio Calabria | 
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 
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National champion at senior level in 100 m in 1949.[4]
Achievements
    
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | European Championships | .svg.png.webp) Brussels | 8th | 100 m | 11.0 | [5] | 
Honors
    
- Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI)  Star at the sporting merit [6] Star at the sporting merit [6]
References
    
- "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "100 METRI – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "GESUALDO "ALDO" PENNA, AZZURRO D'ITALIA, MITO REGGINO" (in Italian). telereggiocalabria.i. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI – 1906/2014" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "IV European Championship, Brussels 1950". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "Benemerenze Sportive - Gesualdo Penna" (in Italian). coni.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links
    
- In ricordo di Aldo Penna – azzurro d'Italia (in Italian)
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