Alfredo Gargiullo
 Gargiullo's gravesite in Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 3 April 1906 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 9 March 1928 (aged 21) Milan, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Trionfo Ligure |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
|
Alfredo Gargiullo (3 April 1906 – 9 March 1928) was an Italian sprinter (400 metres).
Biography
[edit]Born in Genoa, Gargiullo participated at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Gargiullo finished second behind Douglas Lowe in the 440 yards event at the 1927 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
He died young at the age of 21 in Milan.[4]
Olympic results
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
QF | 800 metres | NT | [5] |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.0 |
National titles
[edit]Alfredo Gargiullo has won 2 times the individual national championship.[6]
- 2 wins on 400 metres (1924, 1927)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "An Olympiad". Weekly Dispatch (London). 3 July 1927. Retrieved 4 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Records go abroad". Western Daily Press. 5 July 1927. Retrieved 4 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Alfredo Gargiullo". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ He ran 50.4 in heat
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
External links
[edit]- Alfredo Gargiullo at World Athletics
- Alfredo Gargiullo at Olympics.com
- Alfredo Gargiullo at Olympedia
