Giuseppe Lippi

Giuseppe Lippi (15 April 1904 in Florence - 18 May 1978 in Florence) is a former Italian long distance runner and steeplechaser.

Giuseppe Lippi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1904-04-15)15 April 1904
Florence, Italy
Died18 May 1978(1978-05-18) (aged 74)
Florence, Italy
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long distance running
3000 metres steeplechase
ClubGiglio Rosso Firenze
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 5000 m: 15:11.8 (1930)
  • 10000 m: 30:27.4 (1940)
  • 3000 m st: 9:32.0 (1932)

Biography

Giuseppe Lippi participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1932 and 1936), he has 20 caps in national team from 1925 to 1940.[1] He was a friend of the Italian legend of cycling Gino Bartali.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNote
1932 Olympic Games Los Angeles 11th 3000 metres steeeplechase 11:04.0 [2]
1936 Olympic Games Berlin Heat 3000 metres steeeplechase -

National titles

Giuseppe Lippi has won 15 times the individual national championship.[3]

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See also

References
  1. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  2. Hu ran in a better time, 9:42.0 in 1st round.
  3. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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