Gianni Rocca

Gianni Rocca
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Rocca
Nationality Italian
Born (1929-06-13)13 June 1929
Milan, Italy
Died 11 August 2013(2013-08-11) (aged 84)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m: 48.4 (1952)

Gianni Rocca (13 June 1929 11 August 2013) was an Italian sprinter (400 m) and the Italian flag bearer at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Rocca was born in Milan. He participated, with the Italy national relay team, in the 4 x 400 metres at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1948 and 1952).

See also

References

  1. "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012.

External links

Summer Olympics
Preceded by
Giulio Gaudini
Italy Flag bearer for Italy
1948 London
Succeeded by
Miranda Cicognani
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