Giuseppe Beviacqua
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NationalityItalian
Born28 October 1914
Savona, Italy
Died19 August 1999 (aged 84)
Savona, Italy
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 October 1914 Savona, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 August 1999 (aged 84) Savona, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Long distance running | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Unione Sportiva Giordana | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Giuseppe Beviacqua (28 October 1914 – 19 August 1999) was an Italian long distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Beviacqua participated in the men's 10,000 metres and finished 11th. [2]
Beviacqua won the British AAA Championships title in the 6 miles event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Beviacqua collected 22 caps for the national team from 1936 to 1951.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
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| 1936 | Olympic Games |  Berlin |
11th | 10000 metres | 31:57.7 |
National titles
Giuseppe Beviacqua has won 15 times the individual national championship.[7]
- 6 wins in 5000 metres (1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943)
- 7 wins in 10000 metres (1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948)
- 2 wins in Cross country running (1949, 1950)
