Aldo Righi

Aldo Righi was an Italian pole vaulter in the second part of the 1960s. He was particularly ill-fated in his career, as he was the same age and born in the same town as Renato Dionisi, which prevented him from winning an Italian title (outdoor) or setting a national record. He won his only title in 1970 when he was the first Italian indoor pole vault champion with 4.70 m.

Internationally, Righi’s peak came at the 1969 European Championships. With Dionisi struggling with recurring Achilles tendon pain and eliminated in qualifying, Righi fought admirably. After exceeding five meters, he cleared 5.10 on his third attempt, his personal best, and won an unforeseen bronze medal behind Wolfgang Nordwig and Kjell Isaksson. Between 1966-71, Righi earned 14 international caps.