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Personal information | |
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Born | 19 November 1907 Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 29 August 1990 (aged 82) Rapallo, Italy |
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running |
Club | Pro Patria Milano |
Coached by | Dino Nai[1] |
Medal record |
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.[1]