Alfredo Rizzo (athlete)
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 1 July 1933 Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running 3000 metres steeplechase |
Alfredo Rizzo (1 July 1933 – 7 February 2023) was an Italian
Nicknamed "King", Rizzo was the first Italian to go under 9' in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[4] During his career he set up 14 national records and competed 37 times in the national team.[4] After his retirement, he served as a trainer, manager and master of ceremonies in the Milan team Riccardi.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alfredo Rizzo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Italy Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Alfredo Rizzo". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Addio ad Alfredo 'King' Rizzo, stella del mezzofondo negli Anni 50-60". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
External links
- Alfredo Rizzo at World Athletics
- Alfredo Rizzo at Olympics.com
- Alfredo Rizzo at Olympedia
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