Nando Altimani

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameFernando "Nando"•Altimani
Used nameNando•Altimani
Born8 December 1893 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Died1 January 1963 in Milano, Milano (ITA)
Measurements177 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsUS Milanese, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Born in Milano, Fernando Altimani was the first of the many great Italian walkers, finishing third at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the 10 km walk. He set many world best performances in events not recognized by the IAAF (World Athletics). Wounds sustained in World War I prevented him from competing at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Altimano later became a typographer with La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Personal Best: 10kmW – 44:34.4 (1913).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Nando Altimani
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Nando Altimani
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DNS
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DNS