Salvatore Giannone
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Salvatore•Giannone |
| Used name | Salvatore•Giannone |
| Born | 24 July 1936 in Trieste, Trieste (ITA) |
| Died | 3 August 2024 (aged 88 years 10 days) in Caserta, Caserta (ITA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | A.P. Partenope Napoli, Napoli (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Salvatore Giannone was an Italian track and field athlete who represented A.P. Partenope Napoli where he specialised as a sprinter. In 1959 Giannone won gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the Summer Universiade with compatriots Guido De Murtas, Giorgio Mazza, and Livio Berruti. This earned him a spot on the Italian Olympic team for the 1960 Roma Games where they narrowly missed out on a medal in the same event, finishing fourth. Giannone also ran in the 200 metres at the Roma Games where he reached the quarter-finals.
Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 200 – 21.2 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Salvatore Giannone | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1959 Torino ATH gold: 4×100 m relay)