Alfredo Rizzo (athlete)
Italian middle-distance runner (1933–2023)
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Alfredo Rizzo (1 July 1933 – 7 February 2023) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]
NationalityItalian
Died7 February 2023 (aged 89)
Milan, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 1 July 1933 |
| Died | 7 February 2023 (aged 89) Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Middle-distance running 3000 metres steeplechase |
Nicknamed "King", Rizzo was the first Italian to go under 9' in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[4] During his career he set up 14 national records and competed 37 times in the national team.[4] After his retirement, he served as a trainer, manager and master of ceremonies in the Milan team Riccardi.[4]
