Gaspare Torretta
Gaspare Torretta (1883 – 5 July 1910) was an Italian athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 1883 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 5 July 1910 (aged 27) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint Long jump |
| Club | Mediolanum Milano |
| Achievements and titles | |
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Biography
In 1906, Torretta finished 17th in the long jump event. He also participated in the 100 metres competition but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Two years later in the 100 metres event, Torretta took second place in his first round heat with a time of 12.0 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. Torretta died in Milan.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Olympic Games |  London |
heat | 100 metres | - | [1] |
Notes
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
References
- "Athletics at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's 100 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
External links
- Gaspare Torretta at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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