Fernando Vandelli
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 5 April 1907 Modena, Italy |
| Died | 13 July 1977 (aged 70) Modena, Italy |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | La Fratell |
Medal record | |
Fernando Giuseppe Maria Vandelli (5 April 1907 – 13 July 1977)[1] was an Italian hammer thrower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
[edit]Vandelli finished third behind Ossian Skiöld in the hammer throw event at the british 1931 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
At the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he finished in 9th place men's hammer throw. He won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships.
Vandelli won four national championships at individual senior level.[6]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- Hammer throw: 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934
References
[edit]- ^ "Fernando Vandelli". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Italy Athletics at the 1932 los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Athletics records may be smashed today". Daily News (London). 4 July 1931. Retrieved 10 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Few AAA titles go abroad". Daily Herald. 6 July 1931. Retrieved 10 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
External links
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