Tullio Biscuola (12 July 1899 – 13 February 1963) was an Italian marathon runner.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 12 July 1899 Rovigo, Italy |
| Died | 13 February 1963 (aged 63) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Rhodigium Roma |
Biography edit
He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[2] this is the only caps in national team.[3]
The Olympic experience of Tullio Biscuola is remembered because it happened to the not so young age of 33, fact unusual for the time. In the town of Rovigo a sport venue is dedicated to his memory.[4]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
22nd | Marathon | 3:19:05 |
References edit
- ^ "Tullio Biscuola". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Tullio Biscuola Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ "COMPLESSO SPORTIVO TULLIO BISCUOLA a Rovigo" (in Italian). paesionline.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
External links edit
- Tullio Biscuola at World Athletics
- Tullio Biscuola at Olympics.com
- Tullio Biscuola at Olympedia
- (in Italian) L'avventura olimpica di Tullio Biscuola
- (in Italian) Polesani alle Olimpiadi: Tullio Biscuola
