Luigi Gnocchi (14 January 1933 – 18 October 2014) was an Italian sprinter, that won three gold medals in one single edition of Mediterranean Games. He was born in

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. He was finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics (4th place).

Biography

Gnocchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1956), he has 11 caps in

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from 1953 to 1956.

National records

* 100 metres: 10.4 (

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, 29 September 1956)

Achievements

National titles

Gnocchi won the individual

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five times. *3 wins on

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

(1954, 1955, 1956) *2 wins on

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

(1955, 1956)

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