Giuseppe Tosi
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Tosi was an Italian
athlete, who mainly competed in the discus throw
.
He competed for Italy in the men's discus throw event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
held in London
, Great Britain
, where he won the silver medal.
In 1946, 1950 and 1954 Tosi won the silver medal at the European Championships.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
athlete, who mainly competed in the discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
.
He competed for Italy in the men's discus throw event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, where he won the silver medal.
In 1946, 1950 and 1954 Tosi won the silver medal at the European Championships.
External links
- Giuseppe Tosi biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.