| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giacinto Caldana |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 19 November 1913 Vicenza, Italy |
| Died | 6 September 1995 (aged 82) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint Long jump |
| Club | Giglio Rosso Firenze |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Medal record | |
Gianni Caldana (19 November 1912 – 6 September 1995) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metres hurdles.
Biography
Caldana competed for an Italy at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Orazio Mariani, Elio Ragni and Tullio Gonnelli.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games |  Berlin
|
2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.1 | |
| 12th | Long jump | 7.26 m | Wind assisted | |||
| Heat | 110 metres hurdles | 15.1 |
National titles
Gianni Caldana has won 5 times the individual national championship.[1]
- 5 wins in the 110 metres hurdles (1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940)
See also
References
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
External links
- Gianni Caldana at Olympics.com
- Gianni Caldana at Olympedia
- Gianni Caldana at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
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