Giuseppe Tosi

Giuseppe Tosi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1916-05-25)25 May 1916
Borgo Ticino, Kingdom of Italy
Died10 July 1981(1981-07-10) (aged 65)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event
Discus throw
ClubSS Giovinezza
Achievements and titles
Personal best54.80 m (1948)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1948 London Discus throw
European Championships
1946 Oslo Discus throw
1950 Brussels Discus throw
1954 Bern Discus throw
Mediterranean Games
1951 Alexandria Discus throw

Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an Italian discus thrower. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Summer Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate Adolfo Consolini. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second.

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