Gianni Rocca

Gianni Rocca
Personal information
Full nameGiovanni Rocca
NationalityItalian
Born(1929-06-13)13 June 1929
Milan, Italy
Died11 August 2013(2013-08-11) (aged 84)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m: 48.4 (1952)

Gianni Rocca (13 June 1929 – 11 August 2013) was an Italian sprinter (400 m) and the Italian flag bearer at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Rocca was born in Milan. He participated, with the Italy national relay team, in the 4 x 400 metres at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1948 and 1952).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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