Loredana Simonetti
Italian middle-distance runner (1930–2026)
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Loredana Simonetti (28 August 1930 – 26 February 2026) was an Italian middle-distance runner. She won nine national championships at individual senior level from 1949 to 1954 in two different specialities.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 29 August 1930 Trieste, Italy |
| Died | 26 February 2026 (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Edera Trieste |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography
Loredana Simonetti was several times national champion in the 800 m and in the cross-country running, participating in the European Championships in Bern in 1954.[2]
Simonetti died on 26 February 2026, at the age of 95.[3]
National records
- 800 metres: 2:16.5, Bern, Switzerland, 25 August 1954. Record held until 6 June 1958 (broken by Gilda Jannaccone)[4]
National titles
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 (6)
- Italian Cross Country Championships
- Cross-country running: 1950, 1951, 1954 (3)
