Rosetta Cattaneo

Rosetta Cattaneo (14 January 1919 1988) was an Italian sprinter. She was the italian record holder for women in the 200 metres with the time of 25.3 established in 1940.

Rosetta Cattaneo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1919-01-14)January 14, 1919
Greco, Italy
Died1988 (aged 69)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
ClubLa Filotecnica Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 200 m 25.3 (1940)

Biography

She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay, the first medal ever for Italian women in a relay race, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Vienna, with co-runners Maria Apollonio, Maria Alfero and Italia Lucchini[1] She has 8 caps in national team from 1937 to 1942.[2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1938 European Championships Vienna 3rd 4×100 m relay 50.4 [3]

National championships

Rosetta Cattaneo has won the individual national championship four times.[4]

See also

  • Italy national relay team

References

  1. "Staffetta 4x100 Metri Donne" (in Italian). albi-giochi.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. "2nd European Athletics Championships, 1938". athleticsdb.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  4. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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