Edera Cordiale-Gentile
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Edera•Cordiale-Gentile |
| Used name | Edera•Cordiale-Gentile |
| Born | 30 January 1920 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Died | 4 April 1993 in Tortorici, Messina (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Venchi Unica Torino/Sport. Torino |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Edera Cordiale-Gentile is considered the greatest Italian female discus thrower in history. She set three Italian records (43.56 in 1947, 45.01 in 1948 and 46.19 on 3 August 1950), won nine national titles (1943, 1946-1953), won a silver medal at the 1948 London Olympics, and won bronze at the 1950 European Championships. Cordiale-Gentile’s greatest regret came at the 1946 Europeans when she failed to qualify for the final despite being a gold medal favorite. She also competed at the 1952 Olympics, placing 14th. She earned a total of 24 international caps from 1939-53.
Personal Best: DT – 46.19 (1950).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Edera Cordiale-Gentile | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Edera Cordiale-Gentile | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 14 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1950 Bruxelles bronze: discus throw (competed as Edera Cordiale))