Armando Valente
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born |
January 12, 1903 Sampierdarena, Italy |
| Died |
8 December 1997 (aged 94) Garda, Italy |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Race walk |
| Club | G. S. Nafta, Genova |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
|
Armando Valente (Genoa, January 12, 1903 – December 8, 1997) was an Italian track and field athlete
Biography
He competed in racewalking in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished seventh in the 10 km competition at the Paris Games.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris |
7th | 10 km walk | 50:07.0 |
National championships
He has won 5 times the individual national championship.[1]
- 5 wins in the 10000 m walk (1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929)
See also
References
- ↑ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
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