Giannino Bulzone
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giannino•Bulzone |
| Used name | Giannino•Bulzone |
| Born | 9 May 1911 in Gaeta, Latina (ITA) |
| Died | 7 July 1987 (aged 76 years 1 month 29 days) in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Affiliations | C. S. Audace, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Giannino Bulzone, a Gaeta marathon runner, is considered the greatest athlete ever from the city. A humble person who worked as a laborer, he put on his running shoes and won the Italian title in his first marathon at Rovigo on 11 June 1936 (2-43:35.2). His 1936 Berlin Olympic appearance was his only participation with the national team.
In 1939 Bulzone returned at the Milano marathon and led through 30 kilometres, eventually finishing fifth in 2-37:57.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-37:57 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Giannino Bulzone | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |
Errata
Date of birth also seen as 3 May 1911 and date of death as 9 July 1987.