Bruno Bianchi (athlete)

Bruno Bianchi (born 8 February 1939) is an Italian former sprinter, mainly specialized in 400 metres, who won two medals with the national relay team at the International athletics competitions.[1]

Bruno Bianchi
Bianchi in 1966
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1939-02-08) 8 February 1939 (age 85)
Genoa, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubLilion Snia Varedo
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m: 47.4 (1967)
Medal record
European Indoor Games
Silver medal – second place1966 Dortmund4+3+2+1 laps relay
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1965 Budapest4x400 metres relay

Biography

Bruno Bianchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1964), he has 26 caps in national team from 1961 to 1971.[2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1964Olympic Games Tokyo7th4 × 400 m relay3:04.6

National titles

Bruno Bianchi has won 3 times the individual national championship.[3][4]

  • 1 win in 400 metres (1964)
  • 2 wins in 400 metres indoor (1970, 1971)

See also

References