Gesualdo "Aldo" Penna (27 May 1924 – 25 September 2000)[3] was an Italian sprinter, who was 8th in the 100 m at the 1950 European Athletics Championships.[1]

Gesualdo Penna
Personal information
National teamItaly: 7 caps (1949-1951)[1]
Born(1924-08-16)16 August 1924[1]
Reggio Calabria, Italy[1]
Died25 September 2000(2000-09-25) (aged 76)[1]
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Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
ClubGA Polimeni Reggio Calabria
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 100 m: 10.5 (1949)[2]

National champion at senior level in 100 m in 1949.[4]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Rank Event Time Notes
1950 European Championships   Brussels 8th 100 m 11.0 [5]

Honors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "100 METRI – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "GESUALDO "ALDO" PENNA, AZZURRO D'ITALIA, MITO REGGINO" (in Italian). telereggiocalabria.i. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI – 1906/2014" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ "IV European Championship, Brussels 1950". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Benemerenze Sportive - Gesualdo Penna" (in Italian). coni.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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