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Giuseppe Gentile
- Born
- Sep 4, 1943 (83 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Weight
- 82 kg
Giuseppe Gentile (born 4 September 1943) is a retired Italian triple jumper, who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.22
1972 season best16.72Jun 17, 1972 · Milano
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · Long Jump7.91
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 17.22 (#199 all-time), Long Jump 7.91, 1972 season best 16.72 (Jun 17, 1972, Milano (ITA)) · Last competition: The XX Olympic Games, Sep 8, 1972, DNS · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 83 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | TJ | 16.72 | – | Jun 17, 1972 | Milano (ITA) |
| 1971 | TJ | 16.46 | +1.8 | Aug 14, 1971 | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1970 | TJ Indoor | 16.12 | – | Mar 15, 1970 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1969 | TJ | 16.11 | – | Sep 16, 1969 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | LJ | 7.91 | – | Aug 17, 1968 | Chorzów (POL) |
| 1968 | TJ | 17.22 | +0.0 | Oct 17, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | TJ Indoor | 15.51 | – | Mar 11, 1967 | Sportovní hala, Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 1967 | TJ | 15.51 | – | Mar 11, 1967 | – |