Renato Panciera

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRenato•Panciera
Used nameRenato•Panciera
Born8 April 1935 in Pieve di Cadore, Belluno (ITA)
Died15 August 2001 in Tai di Cadore, Belluno (ITA)
Measurements181 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsGa Coin
NOC Italy

Biography

Renato Panciera was a member of club Coin Mestre when he won two national 400 m titles, in 1956 (47.8) and 1959 (47.5), both at the Olympic Stadium in Roma. He competed at the 1958 European Championships in Stockholm, and despite not advancing out of his individual 400 m heat, he was a member of the Italian 4x400 m relay team that finished fourth in 3:11.10.

At the 1960 Olympic Games on home soil, Panciera ran the 4x400 m relay with Giuseppe Bommarito, Mario Fraschini and Nerio Fossati and missed making the final by 0.17 seconds.

Personal Best: 400 – 47.4 (1959).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Renato Panciera
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Italy 4 h1 r2/3