Osvalda Giardi
Osvalda Giardi (19 December 1932 – 1 July 2019)[1] was an Italian high jumper and pentathlete.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 19 December 1932 Pisa, Italy |
| Died | 1 July 2019 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump Pentathlon |
| Club | Cus Pisa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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She won 10 titles at the Italian national championship,[2] and was ranked at number 25 on the IAAF world leading list in 1957, with 1.63 m established in Bologna on 14 September.[3]
Biography
Osvalda Giardi had a twelve year long career, appearing 23 times for the Italian national team from 1954 to 1966.[4]
National records
- High jump: 1.67 m ( Bergamo, 23 September 1962) - holder until 28 June 1969
National titles
- 8 wins in High jump (1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)
- 2 wins in Pentathlon (1956, 1964)
References
- "Sport, muore ex pluricampionessa italiana". www.quinewspisa.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Track and Field Statistics - Osvalda Giardi". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
External links
- Athlete profile from site Track and Field Statistics
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