Edera Cordiale-Gentile

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameEdera•Cordiale-Gentile
Used nameEdera•Cordiale-Gentile
Born30 January 1920 in Torino, Torino (ITA)
Died4 April 1993 in Tortorici, Messina (ITA)
AffiliationsVenchi Unica Torino/Sport. Torino
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Edera Cordiale-Gentile is considered the greatest Italian female discus thrower in history. She set three Italian records (43.56 in 1947, 45.01 in 1948 and 46.19 on 3 August 1950), won nine national titles (1943, 1946-1953), won a silver medal at the 1948 London Olympics, and won bronze at the 1950 European Championships. Cordiale-Gentile’s greatest regret came at the 1946 Europeans when she failed to qualify for the final despite being a gold medal favorite. She also competed at the 1952 Olympics, placing 14th. She earned a total of 24 international caps from 1939-53.

Personal Best: DT – 46.19 (1950).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Edera Cordiale-Gentile
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Edera Cordiale-Gentile
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 14

Special Notes