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Giuseppe Gentile






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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.[1]

Biography[edit]

From 1962 to 1972 Gentile took part in 33 international competitions, including the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] He won four international medals[3] and six national titles: in the long jump (1968) and triple jump (1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971).[4] After finishing his sporting career, Gentile turned to acting. He appeared opposite Maria CallasinMedeabyPier Paolo Pasolini, in the role of Jason.[5]

World records[edit]

Achievements[edit]

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 [note 1][note 2]
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 16th 16.04 m

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

    • References[edit]

    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.
  • ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  • ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  • ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  • ^ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896–1980. Triple Jump. p. 90.

    • External links[edit]

    Records
    Preceded by

    Poland Jozef Szmidt

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

    Soviet Union Viktor Sanyeyev


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