Giuseppe Ottaviani (athlete) facts for kids
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| Born | 20 May 1916 Sant'Ippolito, Italy |
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| Died | 19 July 2020 (aged 104) Sant'Ippolito, Italy |
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Club | G.S. Atl. Effebi Fossombrone | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 60 metres indoor = 14.28 M95 WR 60 metres indoor = 17.52 M100 WR Long Jump indoor = 1,16 M100 WR Triple jump indoor = 3,27 M100 WR Shot Put indoor = 4,43 M100 WR Triple Jump =3,54 M100 WR Weight Throw =4,92 M100 WR Throws Pentathlon=2533p M100WR |
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Giuseppe Ottaviani (born May 20, 1916 – died July 19, 2020) was an amazing Italian athlete. He was known for competing in "masters athletics," which is sports for older people. He was even given a special award, "Commander of the Italian Republic," for his great achievements in sports.
Giuseppe was the first and only athlete who was 100 years old or older (called the M100 category) to successfully complete a triple jump. He also held world records for indoor running (60 metres), long jump, and triple jump in his age group. He won 56 Italian National Championships and set 13 national records. He still holds 9 world records and a European record in discus throw.
About Giuseppe Ottaviani
Giuseppe Ottaviani was born in Italy. He served in the Italian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he worked as a tailor, making clothes for men.
He was married to Alba Michelini and they had three children: Paolo, Marzia, and Matelda. His daughter Marzia is also a top athlete in masters athletics, competing in marathons.
His Amazing Sports Journey
Giuseppe started masters athletics in the late 1980s, when he was already quite old! He was encouraged by brothers Paolo and Giuliano Costantini. He won his first national championship in 1999.
He had coaches like Graziano Bacchiocchi and Mauro Angelini who helped him. When he turned 95 in 2011, he became the first athlete his age to jump over 2 metres in the long jump and 4 metres in the triple jump. He was so dedicated that he drove himself 25 kilometres from his home to his training place!
Giuseppe was always learning new things. At age 94, he bought a wireless computer. When he was 97, he even enrolled in a university for older adults. At an indoor world championship in Budapest, he won 10 gold medals, which is an incredible record! He celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2016.
Giuseppe Ottaviani passed away on July 19, 2020, at the age of 104. He showed everyone that you can achieve great things at any age!
See also
In Spanish: Giuseppe Ottaviani (atleta) para niños
