Gianni Caldana
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| Personal information | ||||
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| Full name | Giacinto Caldana | |||
| Nationality | Italian | |||
| Born |
November 19, 1913 Vicenza, Italy | |||
| Died | 6 September 1995 (aged 81) | |||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | |||
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| Country |
 Italy | |||
| Sport | Athletics | |||
| Event(s) | Sprint | |||
| Club | Giglio Rosso Firenze | |||
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| Personal best(s) |
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Medal record
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Gianni Caldana (November 19, 1913 – September 6, 1995) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
Biography
He competed for an Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Orazio Mariani, Elio Ragni and Tullio Gonnelli.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games | .svg.png){kind=small} Berlin |
2nd | 4x100 m relay | 41.1 | |
| 12th | Long jump | 7.26 m | Wind assisted | |||
| Heat | 110 metres hurdles | 15.1 |
National championships
Gianni Caldana has won 5 times the individual national championship.[1]
- 5 wins in the 110 metres hurdles (1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940)
References
- ↑ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012". sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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