Vittorio Visini Explained

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)
Pb:
  • 20 km – 1:25.49 (1981)
  • 50 km – 3:56.00 (1978)
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]

Biography

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]

International competitions

1968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico6th 50 km walk4:36:33
1972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany8th 20 km walk1:32:30
7th 50 km walk4:08:31
1976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada8th 20 km walk1:29:31

National titles

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)

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418012840/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/vittorio-visini-1.html Vittorio Visini
  2. Web site: "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012 . sportolimpico.it . 8 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121224064654/http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf . 24 December 2012 .
  3. Web site: ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. gbrathletics.com. 8 November 2012.
  4. Book: Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. 2009. FIDAL.
  5. Web site: TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI 1906-2014. sportolimpico.it. 17 April 2021.
  6. Web site: ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. gbrathletics.com. 17 April 2021.