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'''Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi''' (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[discus throw]]er. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate [[Adolfo Consolini]]. At the 1952 Olympics Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second.<ref name=sr/><ref name=tf/> |
'''Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi''' (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[discus throw]]er. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate [[Adolfo Consolini]]. At the 1952 Olympics Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second.<ref name=sr/><ref name=tf/> |
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Tosi won five [[Italian Athletics Championships|national titles]], in 1943, 1946–1948 and 1951,<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Tosi won five [[Italian Athletics Championships|national titles]], in 1943, 1946–1948 and 1951,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |title="CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012 |publisher=sportolimpico.it |accessdate=6 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224064654/http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |archivedate=24 December 2012 }}</ref> and set two European records, both in 1948.<ref name=tf/> Near the end of his athletic career, similar to Consolini, he went into acting and played minute roles in several major films, including ''[[Totò al giro d'Italia]]'' (1948), [[Quo Vadis (1951 film)|''Quo Vadis'']] (1951), ''[[The Return of Don Camillo]]'' (1953), [[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|''Ben-Hur'']] (1959) and [[The Lovemakers (film)|''The Lovemakers'']] (1961).<ref name=imdb/> |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 25 May 1916 Borgo Ticino, Italy |
| Died | 10 July 1981 (aged 65) |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | SS Giovinezza |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 54.80 m (1948) |
Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an Italian discus thrower. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate Adolfo Consolini. At the 1952 Olympics Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second.[1][2]
Tosi won five national titles, in 1943, 1946–1948 and 1951,[3] and set two European records, both in 1948.[2] Near the end of his athletic career, similar to Consolini, he went into acting and played minute roles in several major films, including Totò al giro d'Italia (1948), Quo Vadis (1951), The Return of Don Camillo (1953), Ben-Hur (1959) and The Lovemakers (1961).[4]
References
Media related to Giuseppe Tosi at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Giuseppe Tosi. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Giuseppe Tosi. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Giuseppe Tosi. IMDb
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1981 deaths
- Italian discus throwers
- Olympic silver medalists for Italy
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Italy
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- European Athletics Championships medalists