Silvano Simeon
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Visco, Italy | 27 October 1945
Died | 12 December 2010 Turin, Italy | (aged 65)
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | Snia Milan |
Retired | 1982 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 65.10 m (1976) |
Medal record |
Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 10th and 19th place, respectively.[1]
Biography
During his career Simeon won 10 national titles (1966, 1967, 1969–1974, 1977, 1979),[2] and took part in 52 international competitions.[3] In retirement he worked as athletics coach.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Performance | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | European Championships | Budapest | 6th | 55.96 m | |
1971 | European Championships | Helsinki | elim. qual. | NM | |
1972 | Olympic Games | Munich | 6th | 59.34 m | |
1974 | European Championships | Rome | 14th | 56.14 m | [note 1] |
1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal | 19th | 59.06 m | |
1978 | European Championships | Prague | 12th | 59.16 m |
Note
- ^ Better in qualifying, 58.22 m
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Silvano Simeon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "La squadra nazionale" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
External links
Categories:
- 1945 births
- 2010 deaths
- Sportspeople from Udine
- Italian male discus throwers
- Olympic athletes for Italy
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
- Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Italy
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Mediterranean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Mediterranean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Mediterranean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
- Universiade bronze medalists for Italy
- Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade
- Italian Athletics Championships winners