Carmela Toso

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameCarmela•Toso
Used nameCarmela•Toso
Born30 September 1912 in Trieste, Trieste (ITA)
Died11 March 2002 (aged 89 years 5 months 11 days) in Trieste, Trieste (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Italian sportswoman Carmela Toso competed in gymnastics and swimming, winning multiple medals in the latter. As a gymnast Toso was part of the Italian team that finished seventh in the all-round competition at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. She had better success in the pool when she won gold in the 400 metres freestyle at the 1933 Italian summer swimming championships. She also won silver in the same event at the 1937 summer championships, along with bronze in the 100 metres freestyle in 1932 and 1933.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) ITA Carmela Toso
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Italy 7