Gianni Del Buono
Italian middle-distance runner
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Gianni Del Buono (1 October 1943) is a former Italian middle distance runner.
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| Full name | Giovanni Del Buono | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Middle distance running | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CUS Roma | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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He is the husband of the Italian middle-distance runner Rossella Gramola and the father of the middle-distance runner Federica Del Buono.[1]
Biography
Gianni Del Buono won three medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[2] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1968 and 1972), he has 31 caps in national team from 1963 to 1973.[3]
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
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| 1968 | Olympic Games |  Mexico City |
Heat | 800 metres | 1:50.23 | |
| Heat | 1500 metres | 3:48.41 | ||||
| 1972 | Olympic Games |  Munich |
Heat | 1500 metres | 3:42.00 | [4] |
National titles
Gianni Del Buono has won 7 times the individual national championship.[5][6]
- 1 win in the 800 metres (1970)
- 2 wins in the 1500 metres (1969, 1973)
- 1 win in the cross country running (1971)
- 1 win in the 1500 metres indoor (1971)
- 2 wins in the 3000 metres indoor (1972, 1973)
