Adolfo Consolini

Adolfo Consolini
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1917-01-05)5 January 1917
Costermano, Italy
Died20 December 1969(1969-12-20) (aged 52)
Milan, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event
Discus throw
ClubG.S. Pirelli Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best56.98 m (1955)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1948 London Discus throw
1952 Helsinki Discus throw
European Championships
1946 Oslo Discus throw
1950 Brussels Discus throw
1954 Berne Discus throw
Mediterranean Games
1955 Barcelona Discus throw

Adolfo Consolini (5 January 1917 – 20 December 1969) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in 1st, 2nd, 6th and 17 place, respectively. While winning the gold medal in 1948 he set an Olympic record at 52.78 m. Consolini won three European titles, in 1946, 1950 and 1954, and 15 national titles.

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