Abdon Pamich (born 3 October 1933) is a former Italian race walker. He competed in the race walking event at the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1960 and a gold in 1964.[1] Pamich was the Olympics flag bearer for Italy in 1972.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 3 October 1933 Fiume, Italy (now Rijeka, Croatia) |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Race walking |
| Club | Associazione Amatori Atletica Esso Club Genova Esso Roma |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 20 km – 1:28:06 (1964) 50 km – 4:03:02 (1960)[1] |
Biography
Pamich was born in Fiume (Rijeka, present-day Croatia) on 3 October 1933, at that time the city was under Italian jurisdiction.[2] He left Rijeka for Italy, with his older brother, on 24 September 1947 and joined his father who had emigrated earlier.[3]
On 16 October 1960 he set a world record over 50 km at 4:03:02 in Ponte San Pietro. Later he was inducted into the FIDAL Hall of Fame.[4]
Achievements
| Olympic Games | ||||||
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Olympic Games |  Melbourne | 11th | 20 km | 1:36:03 | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne | 4th | 50 km | 4:39:00 | |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome | 3rd | 50 km | 4:27:55 | |
| 1964 | Olympic Games |  Tokyo | 1st | 50 km | 4:11:12 | OR |
| 1968 | Olympic Games |  Mexico City | DNF | 50 km | DSQ | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games |  Munich | DNF | 50 km | DSQ | |
European champion in 1961 and 1966 and gold at Mediterranean Games in 1958, 1963 and 1971.[3]
National titles
Pamich won 40 national championships:[5]
- 13 in the 10 km walk (1956 and 12 times consecutively from 1958 to 1969)
- 13 in the 20 km walk (12 times consecutively from 1958 to 1969 and 1971)
- 14 in the 50 km walk (consecutively from 1955 to 1969)
See also
References
External links
- Abdon Pamich at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Abdon Pamich at Olympics.com
- Abdon Pamich at Olympedia
- Abdon Pamich at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)
