Edera Cordiale
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | January 30, 1920 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 4 April 1993 (aged 73) Tortorici, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Venchi Unica Torino |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Edera Cordiale married Gentile (30 January 1920 – 4 April 1993) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the Discus.
Biography
She competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the Discus where she won the Silver medal splitting the French athletes Micheline Ostermeyer and Jacqueline Mazéas. In 1950 in the European Championships she won the bronze medal. [1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Olympic Games |  London
|
2nd | Discus throw | 41.17 m | |
| 1950 | European Championships |  Brussels
|
3rd | Discus throw | 41.57 m | |
| 1952 | Olympic Games |  Helsinki
|
14th | Discus throw | 38.22 m |
National championships
She won 8 times the individual national championship.[2]
- 8 wins in the discus throw (1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952)
References
- ^ "Edera Cordiale - Biography". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
External links
- Edera Cordiale at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)