Luigi Beccali

Luigi Beccali
Personal information
Born19 November 1907
Died29 August 1990 (aged 82)
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
ClubPro Patria Milano
Coached byDino Nai
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles 1500 m
1936 Berlin 1500 m
European Championships
1934 Turin 1500 m
1938 Paris 1500 m

Luigi Beccali (19 November 1907 – 29 August 1990) was the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in running, in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the first Italian to win a European Championship title in athletics.