Giovanni Ghiselli

Giovanni Ghiselli (15 November 1934 – 26 February 1997) was an Italian sprinter who won three gold medals in one edition of Mediterranean Games. He was born in Novara.[1]

Giovanni Ghiselli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1934-11-15)November 15, 1934
Novara, Italy
DiedFebruary 26, 1997(1997-02-26) (aged 62)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.6 (1956)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
1955 Barcelona4x100 metres relay

He was finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics (4th place).

Biography

Ghiselli participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1956). He had 7 caps in national team from 1953 to 1958.[2]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNote
1954 European Championships Bern 4th 4 × 100 m relay 41.9
1955 Mediterranean Games Barcelona 1st 4×100 metres relay 41.0
1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Heat 200 metres 22.5
4th 4 × 100 metres relay 40.3

See also
  • Italy national relay team

References
  1. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  2. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
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