Edmondo Ballotta

Edmondo Ballotta (21 December 1930) is a former Italian male pole vaulter who won six national titles at individual senior level.

Edmondo Ballotta
Personal information
National teamItaly (18 caps from 1949 to 1958)[1]
Born (1930-03-05) 5 March 1930
Caorso,[1] Italy
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Pole vault: 4.20 m (1958)
Medal record
Summer International University Sports Week[2]
Gold medal – first place1955 San SebastianPole vault

Biography

Ballotta competed in the pole vault in two finals at the European Championships. He is the husband of the former Italian discus thrower Elivia Ricci.[3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1954 European Championships Switzerland Bern 12th Pole vault 4.10 m
1958 European Championships Sweden Stockholm 13th Pole vault 4.20 m PB

National titles

He won 6 national championships at individual senior level.[4]

References

  1. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009. p. 170.
  2. Precursor event of the Summer Universiade start for the first time in 1959.
  3. "Gli anni ticinesi di Adolfo Consolini, troppo vecchio per lo sport italiano, emigrante in Svizzera". asaibrunobonomelli.it. Retrieved 2 March 2020. La lanciatrice bergamasca, moglie del piacentino Edmondo Ballotta, ottimo saltatore con l'asta (4.35) qualche anno prima
  4. "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO DAL 1906 AL 2011 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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