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Adolfo Consolini
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Adolfo Consolini (January 5, 1917 in Costermano, Verona – December 20, 1969 in Milan) was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.
He competed for Italy in the discus throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the gold medal.
When Consolini returned four years later to the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland he was unable to retain his title but did win the silver medal behind American Sim Iness.
In 1946, 1950 and 1954 he became European champion.
Consolini took the Olympic Oath at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
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Preceded by
Archibald Harris |
Men's Discus World Record Holder
October 26, 1941 – June 8, 1946 |
Succeeded by
Robert Fitch |
Preceded by
Robert Fitch |
Men's Discus World Record Holder
October 10, 1948 – July 9, 1949 |
Succeeded by
Fortune Gordien |
Preceded by
Willi Schröder |
Men's Discus European Record Holder
October 26, 1941 – August 22, 1948 |
Succeeded by
Giuseppe Tosi |
Preceded by
Giuseppe Tosi |
Men's Discus European Record Holder
September 18, 1948 – July 4, 1954 |
Succeeded by
Ferenc Klics |
Preceded by
Karel Merta |
Men's Discus European Record Holder
December 11, 1955 – May 10, 1959 |
Succeeded by
Edmund Piatkowski |
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