Tullio Biscuola
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Rovigo, Italy | 12 July 1899
Died | 13 February 1963 | (aged 63)
Sport | |
Country | Italy |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Rhodigium Roma |
Tullio Biscuola (12 July 1899 – 13 February 1963) was an Italian marathon runner.
Biography
He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[1] this is the only caps in national team.[2]
The Olympic experience of Tullio Biscuola is remembered because it happened to the not so young age of 33, fact unusual for the time. In the town of Rovigo a sport venue is deticated to his memory.[3]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
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1924 | Olympic Games | Paris | 22nd | Marathon | 3:19:05 |
References
- ^ "Tullio Biscuola Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ "COMPLESSO SPORTIVO TULLIO BISCUOLA a Rovigo" (in Italian). paesionline.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.