Anna Beneck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anna•Beneck (-Morale) |
| Used name | Anna•Beneck |
| Born | 23 June 1942 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Died | 3 September 2013 in Formia, Latina (ITA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | SS Lazio, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Anna Beneck swam for Società Sportiva Lazio, competing mainly in butterfly. She won the Italian 100 metre fly title in 1957-58 and 1960, also helping her club medley relay squad win national titles in 1960-62. In 1962 she won the Italian 400 IM title while in 1958 she had set the national record in that event with 6:19.7. She married the world record holder in the 400 metre hurdles, Salvatore Morale. Anna Beneck’s sister Daniela Beneck, was also a top swimmer who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ITA |
Anna Beneck | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | =20 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Italy | 11 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Daniela Beneck
- Sister-in-law of Roberto Frinolli
- Aunt of Giorgio Frinolli Puzzilli
- Wife of Salvatore Morale