| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | (1933-07-01)1 July 1933 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 7 February 2023(2023-02-07) (aged 89) Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running 3000 metres steeplechase |
Alfredo Rizzo (1 July 1933 – 7 February 2023) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Nicknamed "King", Rizzo was the first Italian to go under 9' in the 3000 metres steeplechase. During his career he set up 14 national records and competed 37 times in the national team. After his retirement, he served as a trainer, manager and master of ceremonies in the Milan team Riccardi.
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.
- ^ "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
| 1960 Italy Olympic Athletics Team | ||
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| Men's track & road athletes |
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| Men's field athletes | ||
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| Women's field athletes | ||
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