Gianni Caldana

Gianni Caldana
Personal information
Full nameGiacinto Caldana
NationalityItalian
Born(1913-11-19)19 November 1913
Vicenza, Italy
Died6 September 1995(1995-09-06) (aged 82)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Long jump
ClubGiglio Rosso Firenze
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 110 m hs: 14.7 (1940)
  • Long jump: 7.50 m (1936)
Medal record
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 4x100 metre relay

Gianni Caldana (19 November 1912 – 6 September 1995) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metres hurdles.

Biography

Caldana competed for an Italy at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Orazio Mariani, Elio Ragni and Tullio Gonnelli.

Olympic results

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
1936 Olympic Games Germany Berlin 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 41.1
12th Long jump 7.26 m Wind assisted
Heat 110 metres hurdles 15.1

National titles

Gianni Caldana has won 5 times the individual national championship.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.