Antonio Ambu

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Antonio Ambu
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Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1936-03-10) 10 March 1936 (age 87)
Cagliari, Italy
Sport
Country Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Middle distance running
Long-distance running
ClubLilion Snia Varedo
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Marathon: 2:18.04 (19 April 1967 - Boston)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Tunis Half marathon

Antonio Ambu (born 10 May 1936) is an Italian former long-distance runner who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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National titles

Antonio Ambu has won 34 times the individual national championship. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Antonio Ambu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.