Edgardo Toetti (10 July 1910 – 2 June 1968) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
 Edgardo Toetti in 1928. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 10 July 1910 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 2 June 1968 (aged 57) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Sport Club Italia |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Biography
editToetti finished third behind Jack London in the 100 yards event at the British 1929 AAA Championships[1][2][3], second behind Christiaan Berger in the 100 yards event at the 1930 AAA Championships[4][5] and third behind third behind Ernie Page in the 100 yards event at the 1931 AAA Championships.[6]
He competed for an Italy in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Giuseppe Castelli, Ruggero Maregatti and Gabriele Salviati.[7]
Olympic results
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Olympic Games |  Los Angeles
|
3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.2 | [8] |
National titles
editEdgardo Toetti has won nine time the individual national championship.[9]
- 6 wins on 100 metres (1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934)
- 3 wins on 200 metres (1928, 1932, 1934)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Foreigners held at Bay". Reynolds's Newspaper. 7 July 1929. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Daily News (London). 8 July 1929. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Marathon race won by Scotsman". Daily Herald. 5 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Three new native records". Daily News (London). 7 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletics records may be smashed today". Daily News (London). 4 July 1931. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 – UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay Final". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
External links
edit- Edgardo Toetti at World Athletics
- Edgardo Toetti at Olympics.com
- Edgardo Toetti at Olympedia
- Edgardo Toetti at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)
