Tullio Gonnelli
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | November 21, 1912 Pieve di Cento, Italy |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hampden, United States |
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| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint |
| Club | Virtus Bologna |
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Tullio Gonnelli (21 November 1912 – January 12, 2005)[1] was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He was born in Pieve di Cento, Bologna, Italy.
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Biography
He competed for Italy in 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, Gianni Caldana and Elio Ragni. Gonnelli was looking forward to competing in the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo but the advent of World War II meant the cancellation of the Games and he served 3 years in the army instead.[2] He died in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games |  Berlin |
2nd | 4x100 m relay | 41.1 |
National championships
Tullio Gonnelli has won 5 times the individual national championship.[3]
- 1 win in the 100 metres (1935)
- 4 wins in the 200 metres (1935, 1938, 1939, 1940)
See also
References
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- ↑ Tullio Gonnelli's passing noted in his son's obituary
- ↑ Hatikvah Center newspaper article from 2004. Features a picture of Gonnelli with his medal
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