Armando Valente (January 12, 1903 – December 7, 1997) was an Italian track and field athlete.[1]
 Armando Valente | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | January 12, 1903 Sampierdarena, Italy |
| Died | 7 December 1997 (aged 94) Genoa, Italy |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Race walk |
| Club | G. S. Nafta, Genova |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography edit
Valente was born in Sampierdarena and died in Genoa. He competed in racewalking at the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished seventh in the 10 km competition at the Paris Games.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
7th | 10 km walk | 50:07.0 |
National championships edit
He has won 5 times the individual national championship.[2]
- 5 wins in the 10000 m walk (1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Armando Valente". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
