Giuseppe Gobbato

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGiuseppe Mario Achille•Gobbato
Used nameGiuseppe•Gobbato
Born28 May 1904 in Voghera, Pavia (ITA)
Died4 September 1990 in Cape Town, Western Cape (RSA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Giuseppe Gobbato was an Italian walker who specialized in the 50 km. Internationally he won two caps with the national team from 1936-38. Gobbato appeared at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, placing 14th in the 50K, and finished seventh at the 1938 European Championships held in Paris. The highlight of his career came in 1937 when he won the Italian title over 50 km.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-46:09 (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Giuseppe Gobbato
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 14