Vanni Rodeghiero

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Vanni Rodeghiero
Vanni Rodeghiero 1966.jpg
Personal information
Full nameGiovanni Rodeghiero
Born9 February 1942 (1942-02-09) (age 82)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best78.82 m (26 September 1965, Naples) [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Summer Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1965 Budapest Javelin throw
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1963 Naples Javelin throw

Vanni Rodeghiero (born 9 February 1942) [1] is a retired Italian javelin thrower who won a silver medal at the 1965 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games. [2]

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Biography

He winning the national title in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1978 and 1980, [3] and after the end of his senior athletics career he continued to compete in masters athletics.

Achievements

Masters
YearCompetitionVenueEventPositionMeasureNotes
1998 European Veterans Championships Flag of Italy.svg Cesenatico Javelin throw M551st56.30 m [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Koski, Asko. "Men's javelin 1965". kolumbus.fi.
  2. "GBRAthletics: MEDITERRANEAN GAMES". gbrathletics.com.
  3. "GBRAthletics: ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com.
  4. "Albo d'Oro Campionati Europei Master". atleticanet.it. Retrieved 25 September 2017.