Livio Berruti

Livio Berruti , born the May 19th 1939, is old a athlete Italy N. He was the winner surprised of the 200 m with the Olympic Games of summer of 1960.

Born with Turin, Berruti, a student in Chemistry, was only 21 years old when it took part in the plays of Rome. In semi-final of the 200 m, it ran in 20" 5, equalizing the world records and was profiled like a serious outsider for the finale of the following day. In this race, Berruti, which always ran with black glasses and white socks, repeated its time of 20" 5, beating the American favorites. Last relay runner of 4 X 100 m Italian, it missed little a second medal, finishing fourth.

This Olympic title at the beginning of its career remained its best result. It took part three times in the championships of Europe, with like better place, a seventh rank on 200 m in 1966. In Italy, it gained the title over 100 m and 200 m de1957 at 1962 and still two titles out of 200 m in 1965 and 1968. Berruti made two more appearances with the Olympic Games of summer. in 1964 and 1968, reaching twice the finale with the relay 4 X 100 m and being classified fifth on 200 m in 1964.

Prize list

Olympic Games of summer

Olympic Games of summer of 1960 with Rome (Italy)

Gold medal on 200 m
4th out of relay 4 X 100 m

Olympic Games of summer of 1964 with Tokyo ()

5th on 200 m
7th out of relay 4 X 100 m

Olympic Games of summer of 1968 with Mexico City ()

eliminated in quarterfinal on 200 m
7th out of relay 4 X 100 m

Championships of Europe of athletics

Championships of Europe of athletics of 1958 with Stockholm ()

eliminated in semi-final on 100 m
eliminated in semi-final on 200 m
eliminated in series out of relay 4 X 100 m

Championships from Europe from athletics from 1962 with Belgrade ()

eliminated in semi-final on 100 m
5th out of relay 4 X 100 m

Championships from Europe from athletics from 1966 with Budapest ()

7th on 200 m

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