Amos Matteucci
Italian javelin thrower
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Amos Matteucci (20 March 1915 - 26 December 2008) was an Italian javelin thrower who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityItaly
Born1 September 1915
Jesi, Ancona, Italy
Died26 December 2008 (aged 93)
Rome, Italy
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italy |
| Born | 1 September 1915 Jesi, Ancona, Italy |
| Died | 26 December 2008 (aged 93) Rome, Italy |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | CUS Roma |
Biography
Matteucci won eight national javelin throw championships at individual senior level in 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952.[2]
Matteucci won the British AAA Championships title in the javelin throw event at the 1951 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | European Championships |  Brussels |
6th | Javelin throw | 64.99 m | |
| 1952 | Olympic Games |  Helsinki |
17th | Javelin throw | 61.67 m | [6] |
