Giorgio Oberweger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born |
December 22, 1913 Trieste, Italy |
| Died |
14 October 1998 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Club | Giovinezza |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Giorgio Oberweger (December 22, 1913 in Trieste – October 14, 1998 in Rome) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw and in the 110 hs.
Biography
He won two medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[1]
Oberweger competed for Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal. In 1938 in the European Championships Oberweger in the discus throw won the silver medal.
National championships
He has won 4 times the individual national championship.[2]
- 3 wins in Discus throw (1934, 1936, 1937, 1938)
- 1 win in 110 metres hurdles (1939)
References
- ↑ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
External links
- Giorgio Oberweger at Sports Reference
- (Italian) Obituary
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