Giovanni Cornacchia
Italian hurdler (1939–2008)
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Giovanni Cornacchia (18 June 1939 in Pescara– 23 July 2008 in Pescara) was an Italian hurdler who specialized in the 110 m distance. He won a gold medal at the 1967 Mediterranean Games[3] and silver medals at the 1962 European Championships[4] and 1965 Universiade.[5] He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in 1964.[1]
NationalityItalian
Born18 June 1939
Pescara, Italy
Died23 June 2008 (aged 69)
Pescara, Italy
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1939 Pescara, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 June 2008 (aged 69) Pescara, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 110 m hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | FIAT Torino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 14.06 (1964)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Cornacchia won three national titles in the 110 m hurdles: in 1960, 1962 and 1964.[6]
On 22 October 2009, the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara was renamed to Stadio Adriatico – Giovanni Cornacchia.[7]
