Mario Lanzi

Mario Lanzi
Lanzi in 1936
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1914-10-10)October 10, 1914
Castelletto sopra Ticino, Italy
Died21 February 1980(1980-02-21) (aged 65)
Schio, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
ClubG. S. Baracca
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 400 m: 46.7 (1939)
  • 800 m: 1:49.0 (1939)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 800 m

Mario Lanzi (10 October 1914 – 21 February 1980)[1] was an Italian athlete in the 1930s who specialised in the 800 metres and also competed over 400 metres.

Biography

Lanzi was born at Castelletto sopra Ticino, in the province of Novara (Piedmont).

He won the silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin over 800 m, finishing behind John Woodruff. In his native Italy Lanzi was without any serious rival. However, Lanzi lost the 800 m final at the 1938 European Championships in Athletics to Rudolf Harbig. Lanzi was famous for confusing his opponents by starting 800 m races like a sprinter.[citation needed]

Lanzi died at Schio (Veneto), where he had worked as coach, in 1980.

National titles

Lanzi won 13 individual Italian national championship titles,[2] 5 at 400 metres and 8 at 800 metres.

  • 400 metres: 1937, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943
  • 800 metres: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1946

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mario Lanzi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

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