Eddy Ottoz (born 3 June 1944) is an Italian former athlete and bronze medalist at the

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in the

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Biography

Sport career

Ottoz competed for Italy in the

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held in

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, and in the

held in

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where he won the bronze medal in the 110 metre hurdles event.

In retirement

Ottoz retired from competitions in 1969, aged 25. He became an athletics

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in 1986, and by 1992 trained hurdlers and sprinters of the

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. As a sports manager he was president of the Regional Committee of the

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of the

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. Since 2001 he has been a member of the national board of the same Olympic Committee and chair of the Regional Committee

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of Valle d'Aosta.

National records

* 110 metres hurdles: 13.46 (

, 17 October 1968) – held until 30 August 1994 when it was broken by his son

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with 13.42 seconds.

Progression

Ottoz was in the ''top 25 world year list'' for six consecutive seasons.

Achievements

National titles

*5 wins in

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at the

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(1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ottoz, Eddy 1944 births Living people Sportspeople from Alpes-Maritimes Italian male hurdlers Italian athletics coaches Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Italy Olympic bronze medalists for Italy European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Italy Medalists at the 1965 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1967 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Aosta Valley