Rosetta Cattaneo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 14 January 1919 Greco, Italy |
| Died | 1988 (aged 69) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | La Filotecnica Milano |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
|
Medal record | |
Rosetta Cattaneo (14 January 1919 – 1988) was an Italian sprinter. She was the italian record holder for women in the 200 metres with the time of 25.3 established in 1940.
Biography
She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay, the first medal ever for Italian women in a relay race, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Vienna, with co-runners Maria Apollonio, Maria Alfero and Italia Lucchini[1] She has 8 caps in national team from 1937 to 1942.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | European Championships |  Vienna
|
3rd | 4×100 m relay | 50.4 | [3] |
National titles
Rosetta Cattaneo has won the individual national championship four times.[4]
- 4 wins in the 200 metres (1939, 1940, 1942, 1943)
See also
References
- ^ "Staffetta 4x100 Metri Donne" (in Italian). albi-giochi.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ "2nd European Athletics Championships, 1938". athleticsdb.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.