Vittorio Visini | |
Nationality: | Italian |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Race walk |
Club: | C.S. Carabinieri |
Birth Date: | 1945 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Chieti, Italy |
Weight: | 64kg (141lb) |
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Country: | Italy |
Vittorio Visini (born 25 May 1945) is a retired Italian race walker. He competed in the 20 km and 50 km events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 6–8th place.[1]
From 1965 to 1982 Visini took part in 67 international competitions. He won 16 national titles: in the 20 km (1970), 50 km (1970–1975 and 1981), and 5 km indoor (1970–1976 and 1978).[2] [3] In retirement he worked as a racewalking coach.[4]
1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 50 km walk | 4:36:33 | ||
1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 8th | 20 km walk | 1:32:30 | ||
7th | 50 km walk | 4:08:31 | |||||
1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 8th | 20 km walk | 1:29:31 |
Visini won 16 national championships at individual senior level.[5] [6]
1970 (1)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981 (7)
1970, 1971 (2)
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 (6)