Gaspare Torretta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 27 January 1879 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 14 February 1949 (aged 70) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint Long jump |
| Club | Mediolanum Milano |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Gaspare Torretta (27 January 1879 – 14 February 1949)[1] was an Italian athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
In 1906, Torretta finished 17th in the long jump event. He also participated in the 100 metres competition but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Two years later in the 100 metres event, Torretta took second place in his first round heat with a time of 12.0 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. Torretta died in Milan.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Olympic Games |  London
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heat | 100 metres | - | [3] |
See also
Notes
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
References
- ^ Biography of Gaspare Torretta (in Italian)
- ^ "Gaspare Torretta". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's 100 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
External links
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