Adolfo Consolini

Adolfo Consolini
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1917-01-05)5 January 1917
Costermano, Italy
Died20 December 1969(1969-12-20) (aged 52)
Milan, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubG.S. Pirelli Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best56.98 m (1955)
Medal record
Olympic Games
1948 LondonDiscus throw
1952 HelsinkiDiscus throw
European Championships
1946 OsloDiscus throw
1950 BrusselsDiscus throw
1954 BerneDiscus throw
Mediterranean Games
1955 BarcelonaDiscus throw

Adolfo Consolini (5 January 1917 – 20 December 1969) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in 1st, 2nd, 6th and 17 place, respectively. While winning the gold medal in 1948 he set an Olympic record at 52.78 m. Consolini won three European titles, in 1946, 1950 and 1954, and 15 national titles.

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