Luigi Beccali
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| Born | 19 November 1907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 August 1990 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pro Patria Milano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dino Nai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.