Elio Catola

Elio Catola (born 19 November 1935 in Uliveto Terme, Pisa) was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metre hurdles.

Elio Catola
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1935-11-19) 19 November 1935
Uliveto Terme, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres hurdles
ClubCUS Pisa
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m hs: 51.94 (1960)
Medal record
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1959 Turin4x400 metres relay
Bronze medal – third place1961 Sofia400 metres hurdles

Biography

He won two medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[1] He has 7 caps in national team from 1959 to 1962.[2]

Olympic results
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1960 Olympic Games Italy Rome SF 400 metres hurdles 52.3 [3]

See also

References
  1. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. He ran in a better crono (51.8) in heat.
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