Vincenzo Lombardo

Vincenzo Lombardo
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1932-01-21)January 21, 1932
Santo Stefano di Camastra, Italy
Died 1 December 2007(2007-12-01) (aged 75)
Milan, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Sprint
Club G.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100: 10.7 (1955)
  • 200: 21.1 (1955)
  • 400: 47.2 (1960)

Vincenzo Lombardo (21 January 1932, in Santo Stefano di Camastra 2 December 2007, in Milan) was an Italian sprinter.

Biography

Vincenzo Lombardo won three medals at the International athletics competitions.[1] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1952 and 1956), he has 14 caps in national team from 1955 to 1960.[2]

After a successful career in athletics, he became a General of "Guardia de Finanza" and was active against criminals. He eventually went back to sports, starting as a sports manager and then rising up as a Chairman of FIDAL Regional Committee in Lombardi.[3]

One of his two daughters, Rossana, was also in sports, representing Italy in 100m and 400m hurdles.

Olympic results

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
1952 Olympic Games Finland Helsinki Heat 400 metres 49.3
1956 Olympic Games Australia Melbourne QF 200 metres 21.4
4th 4×100 metres relay 40.3

National championships

Vincenzo Lombardo has won 3 time the individual national championship.[4]

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