Rosetta Cattaneo
Italian sprinter (1919–1988)
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Rosetta Cattaneo (14 January 1919 – 1988) was an Italian sprinter. She was the italian record holder for women in the 200 metres with the time of 25.3 established in 1940.
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 January 1919 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1988 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
| Club | La Filotecnica Milano | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay, the first medal ever for Italian women in a relay race, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Vienna, with co-runners Maria Apollonio, Maria Alfero and Italia Lucchini[1] She has 8 caps in national team from 1937 to 1942.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 1938 | European Championships |  Vienna |
3rd | 4×100 m relay | 50.4 | [3] |
National titles
Rosetta Cattaneo has won the individual national championship four times.[4]
- 4 wins in the 200 metres (1939, 1940, 1942, 1943)
