Luigi Beccali

Luigi Beccali
Personal information
Born19 November 1907
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Died29 August 1990 (aged 82)
Rapallo, Italy
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
ClubPro Patria Milano
Coached byDino Nai
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles1500 metres
1936 Berlin1500 metres
European Championships
1934 Turin1500 metres
1938 Paris1500 metres

Luigi Beccali (19 November 1907 – 29 August 1990) was the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in running, in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the first Italian to win a European Championship title in athletics.

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