Elio Catola

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameElio•Catola
Used nameElio•Catola
Born19 November 1935 in Vicopisano, PisaITA
Measurements177 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsCUS Pisa — Pisa, PisaITA
NOCItalyITA

Biography

Elio Catola was an Italian specialist in the 400 metre hurdles who competed at the 1960 Roma Olympics. Catola won two medals at the Universiade with a silver in 1959 in the 4x400 relay and a bronze in his specialty event in 1961. He later became a physical education professor.

Personal Best: 400H – 51.94 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Elio Catola
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3

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