Enrico Perucconi (4 January 1925 – 15 July 2020) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He was born in
Morazzone
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Varese
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Italy
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Biography
He competed for Italy in the
1948 Summer Olympics
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held in
London
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Great Britain
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in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates
Michele Tito
Michele Tito (18 June 1920 – 11 January 1961) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
Biography
He was born in Trieste and competed for an Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 ...
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Antonio Siddi
Antonio Siddi (16 June 1923 – 21 January 1983) was an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He also competed in the long jump.
Biography
He was born in Sassari and competed for Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in Lo ...
and
Carlo Monti
Carlo Monti (24 March 1920 – 7 April 2016) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He won two medals, one individual and one relay, in List of international athletics championships and games, international athletics compe ...
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Olympic results
See also
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Italy national relay team
References
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1925 births
2020 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Italian male sprinters
Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Italy
Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Sportspeople from the Province of Varese
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