Silvano Simeon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Silvano•Simeon |
| Used name | Silvano•Simeon |
| Born | 27 October 1945 in Visco, Udine (ITA) |
| Died | 12 December 2010 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 115 kg |
| Affiliations | Lilion Snia Milano |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
A world-class discus thrower, Silvano Simeon’s career came to a halt in 1968 when he had to have heart surgery, which he did in Houston, Texas in the USA. However, he was able to return to international competition. In 1967 Simeon had broken Adolfo Consolini’s 1955 national record of 56.98, by throwing 57.30 at the Mediterranean Games. Simeon earned 52 international caps from 1966-82, with a personal best of 65.10 in 1976.
He competed at two Olympic Games, placing 10th and 19th in 1972 and 1976, respectively. He won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal at the Mediterranean Games from 1967-79, and twice competed at the European Championships, placing sixth in 1966 and 12th in 1978.
Personal Best: DT – 65.10 (1976).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Silvano Simeon | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Silvano Simeon | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Silvano Simeon | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 19 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1970 Torino ATH bronze: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–1–1 1967 Tunis ATH gold: discus throw; 1971 İzmir ATH gold: discus throw; 1975 Al-Jaza'ir ATH silver: discus throw; 1979 Split ATH bronze: discus throw)