Gianni Del Buono (1 October 1943) is a former Italian middle distance runner.

Gianni Del Buono
Gianni Del Buono in 1972
Personal information
Full nameGiovanni Del Buono
NationalityItalian
Born (1943-10-01) 1 October 1943 (age 81)
Ancona, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
ClubCUS Roma
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:48.0 (1968)
  • 1500 m: 3:39.3 (1970)
  • Mile: 4:00.3 (1970)
  • 5000 m: 13:22.4 (1972)
Medal record
European Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Sofia 1500 metres
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Tokyo 1500 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Turin 1500 metres

He is the husband of the Italian middle-distance runner Rossella Gramola and the father of the middle-distance runner Federica Del Buono.[1]

Biography

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Gianni Del Buono won three medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[2] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1968 and 1972), he has 31 caps in national team from 1963 to 1973.[3]

Olympic results

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note
1968 Olympic Games   Mexico City Heat 800 metres 1:50.23
Heat 1500 metres 3:48.41
1972 Olympic Games   Munich Heat 1500 metres 3:42.00 [4]

National titles

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Gianni Del Buono has won 7 times the individual national championship.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Atletica, storie di famiglia" (in Italian). fidal.it. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  4. ^ He ran in a better crono (3:40:78) in heat.
  5. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  6. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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