Vittorio Visini

Vittorio Visini
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1945-05-25) 25 May 1945 (age 79)
Chieti, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventRace walk
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 20 km – 1:25.49 (1981)
  • 50 km – 3:56.00 (1978)
Medal record
Representing Italy Italy
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis 50 km walk
Silver medal – second place 1971 Smirne 50 km walk

Vittorio Visini (born 25 May 1945) is a retired Italian race walker. He competed in the 20 km and 50 km events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 6–8th place.[1]

Biography

From 1965 to 1982 Visini took part in 67 international competitions. He won 16 national titles: in the 20 km (1970), 50 km (1970–1975 and 1981), and 5 km indoor (1970–1976 and 1978).[2][3] In retirement he worked as a racewalking coach.[4]

International competitions

Representing  Italy
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result Notes
1968 Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 6th 50 km walk 4:36:33
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 8th 20 km walk 1:32:30
7th 50 km walk 4:08:31
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 8th 20 km walk 1:29:31

National titles

Visini won 16 national championships at individual senior level.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Vittorio Visini. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  3. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  4. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  5. ^ "TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI 1906-2014" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  6. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.