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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 21 January 1902 Trani |
| Died | 13 October 1989 (aged 87) Trani |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump Javelin throw |
| Club | Atletica Virtus Bologna |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Giuseppe Palmieri (21 January 1902 - 13 October 1989) was an Italian high jumper and javelin thrower who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, [1] than he was also basketball player and coach. [2]
He won two bronze medal at the Pre-Universiade held in Paris in 1928, [3] and he won seven times the national championships at senior level. [4]
Ascoli Piceno, 17 July 1927) [5] Bologna, 7 October 1928) [6] Florence, 6 October 1929) [7] Trento, 5 June 1927) [5] Turin, 23 September 1929) [8] Cesena, 6 September 1925) [9] Genoa, 13 April 1924) [10] Genoa, 12–13 April 1924) [10] | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris | Qual. | High jump | 1.70 m | |
| 1928 | Student World Championships [11] | Paris | 3rd | High jump | 1.80 m | |
| 3rd | Javelin throw | 57.72 |
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