Luigi Gnocchi (14 January 1933 – 18 October 2014) was an Italian sprinter, that won three gold medals in one single edition of Mediterranean Games. He was born in Gallarate. He was finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics (4th place).
Biography Gnocchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1956), he has 11 caps in national team from 1953 to 1956.
National records 100 metres: 10.4 ( Rome, 29 September 1956)
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note1954European Championships Bern 4th 4 × 100 m relay 41.9 1956Olympic Games Melbourne 100 metres 10.8 He ran in a better crono (10.7) in the first round. 4th 4 × 100 metres relay 40.3
National titles Gnocchi won the individual national championship five times. 3 wins on 100 metres (1954, 1955, 1956) 2 wins on 200 metres (1955, 1956)
See also 100 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships 200 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships Italy national relay team
References
External links
Luigi Gnocchi's obituary