Giuseppe Tosi

Giuseppe Tosi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1916-05-25)25 May 1916
Borgo Ticino, Italy
Died10 July 1981(1981-07-10) (aged 65)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubSS Giovinezza
Achievements and titles
Personal best54.80 m (1948)
Medal record
Representing Italy Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 London Discus throw
European Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1946 Oslo Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 1950 Brussels Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern Discus throw
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 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 Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate Adolfo Consolini. At the 1952 Olympics Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second.[1][2]

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