Adolfo Consolini

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Medal record
Adolfo Consolini
Adolfo Consolini
Men's Athletics
Competitor for Flag of Italy Italy
Olympic Games
Gold 1948 London Discus throw
Silver 1952 Helsinki Discus throw

Adolfo Consolini (born January 5, 1917 in Costermano, Verona – died December 20, 1969 in Milan) was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.

He competed for Italy in the discus throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the gold medal.

When Consoli returned four years later to the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland he was unable to retain his title but did win the silver medal behind American Sim Iness.

In 1946, 1950 and 1954 he became European champion.

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Records
Preceded by
Flag of the United States Archibald Harris
Men's Discus World Record Holder
October 26, 1941June 8, 1946
Succeeded by
Flag of the United States Robert Fitch
Preceded by
Flag of the United States Robert Fitch
Men's Discus World Record Holder
October 10, 1948July 9, 1949
Succeeded by
Flag of the United States Fortune Gordien
Preceded by
Flag of Germany Willi Schröder
Men's Discus European Record Holder
October 26, 1941August 22, 1948
Succeeded by
Flag of Italy Giuseppe Tosi
Preceded by
Flag of Italy Giuseppe Tosi
Men's Discus European Record Holder
September 18, 1948July 4, 1954
Succeeded by
Flag of Hungary Ferenc Klics
Preceded by
Flag of Czechoslovakia Karel Merta
Men's Discus European Record Holder
December 11, 1955May 10, 1959
Succeeded by
Flag of Poland Edmund Piatkowski