Giuseppe Lippi (15 April 1904 – 18 May 1978) was an Italian
long distance runner and
steeplechaser. He was born and died in
Florence.
Biography
Lippi participated at two editions of the
Summer Olympics
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(1932 and 1936). He earned 20 caps with the
national team from 1925 to 1940. He was a friend of the Italian cyclist
Gino Bartali.
Achievements
National titles
Giuseppe Lippi has won 15 times the individual
national championship.
*1 win in
5000 metres
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(1932)
*2 wins in
10000 metres
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(1938, 1939)
*5 wins in
3000 metres steeplechase
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(1933, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1948)
*7 wins in
Cross country running (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938)
See also
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Italian Athletics Championships - Multi winners
*
5000 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships
*
10000 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships
References
External links
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1904 births
1978 deaths
Sportspeople from Florence
Italian male cross country runners
Italian male long-distance runners
Italian male steeplechase runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Italy
Italian Athletics Championships winners