Michele Tito

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichele•Tito
Used nameMichele•Tito
Born18 June 1920 in Trieste, Trieste (ITA)
Died11 January 1961 in Genova (Genoa), Genova (ITA)
AffiliationsG.S. Fiamme Gialle, Roma (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Michele Tito was a sprinter who ran the 4x100 relay at the 1948 London Olympics. His bronze medal in the event was the first Olympic medal won by an athlete of the Fiamme Gialle club, the Italian Revenue Guard Corps. In World War II Tito received a silver medal for military valour.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1941).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Michele Tito
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Italy 3 Bronze