Tullio Biscuola
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born |
12 July 1899 Rovigo, Italy |
| Died | 13 February 1963 (aged 63) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Club | Rhodigium Roma |
Tullio Biscuola (12 July 1899 – 13 February 1963) was an Italian marathon runner.
Biography
He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[1] this is the only caps in national team.[2]
The Olympic experience of Tullio Biscuola is remembered because it happened to the not so young age of 33, fact unusual for the time. In the town of Rovigo a sport venue is deticated to his memory. [3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris |
22nd | Marathon | 3:19:05 |
References
- ↑ "Tullio Biscuola Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ↑ "COMPLESSO SPORTIVO TULLIO BISCUOLA a Rovigo" (in Italian). paesionline.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
External links
- (Italian) L'avventura olimpica di Tullio Biscuola
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