Ito Giani facts for kids
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| Full name | Ippolito Giani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1941 Varese, Italy |
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| Died | 28 September 2018 (aged 77) Varese |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Società Ginnastica Gallaratese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.4 (1966) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ippolito "Ito" Giani (born September 5, 1941 – died September 28, 2018) was a talented Italian sprinter. He was known for his speed in short-distance running events.
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Who Was Ito Giani?
Ito Giani was a famous Italian athlete. He specialized in sprinting events, which are races over short distances. He competed for Italy in many important international competitions.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Ito Giani was born in Varese, Italy. He started his athletics career at a young age. He quickly became known for his speed. His dedication helped him become a top sprinter.
Representing Italy: International Competitions
From 1963 to 1967, Ito Giani was a key member of the Italian national team. He took part in 20 international events. These included the prestigious 1964 Summer Olympics. Competing at the Olympics is a huge achievement for any athlete.
Olympic Games Performance
At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Ito Giani competed in the 100 metres race. He ran a time of 10.6 seconds in his heat. While he didn't advance, it was a valuable experience.
Winning Medals for Italy
Ito Giani won six medals during his career. These medals came from different major championships. He showed great skill and teamwork in relay races.
- In 1966, he won a silver medal. This was at the 1966 European Indoor Games in Dortmund. He was part of the medley relay team.
- In 1967, he had a fantastic year. He won three medals at the 1967 Summer Universiade in Tokyo.
- He earned a gold medal in the 4×100 metres relay.
- He also won bronze medals in both the 100 metres and 200 metres races.
- Later in 1967, he competed at the 1967 Mediterranean Games in Tunis.
- He won two more gold medals there.
- One was for the 200 metres race.
- The other was for the 4×100 metres relay.
National Success: Italian Championships
Ito Giani also achieved success at home. In 1967, he became the Italian champion. He won the 200 metres race title. This showed he was the best sprinter in Italy for that event.
Achievements and Records
Ito Giani's career was full of notable achievements. His best time for the 100 metres was 10.4 seconds, set in 1966. He was a strong competitor in both individual and team events.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
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| 1964 | Olympic Games |  Tokyo |
Heat | 100 metres | 10.6 | |
| 1966 | European Indoor Games |  Dortmund |
2nd | Medley relay | 3.22.2 |
See also
- 200 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships
- Italy national relay team
