Attilio Conton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAttilio•Conton
Used nameAttilio•Conton
Born2 September 1902 in Mira, Venezia (ITA)
Died3 November 1997 in Mira, Venezia (ITA)
AffiliationsLa Fenice VE
NOC Italy

Biography

Attilio Conton was an Italian marathoner who won his only Italian title at Venezia on 13 September 1925 in 2-45:44. After a couple of years without significant results, Conton was runner-up in Paris in a 28.5 km race in June 1928, finishing ahead of Frenchman Bouguera El Ouafi, the 1928 Olympic marathon gold medalist.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-45:44 (1925).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Attilio Conton
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF