Giuseppe Beviacqua
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 28 October 1914 Savona, Italy |
| Died | 19 August 1999 (aged 84) Savona, Italy |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
| Club | Unione Sportiva Giordana |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Giuseppe Beviacqua (28 October 1914 – 19 August 1999) was an Italian long distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Beviacqua participated in the men's 10,000 metres and finished 11th. [2]
Beviacqua won the British AAA Championships title in the 6 miles event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Beviacqua collected 22 caps for the national team from 1936 to 1951.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin | 11th | 10000 metres | 31:57.7 |
National titles
Giuseppe Beviacqua has won 15 times the individual national championship.[7]
- 6 wins in 5000 metres (1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943)
- 7 wins in 10000 metres (1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948)
- 2 wins in Cross country running (1949, 1950)
See also
- Italian Athletics Championships - Multi winners
- 5000 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships
- 10000 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships
References
- ^ "Giuseppe Beviacqua Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Italian wins six-mile title". Western Mail. 16 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 18 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.