Luciano Di Palma

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLuciano•Di Palma
Used nameLuciano•Di Palma
Born25 May 1944 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
Died8 March 2016 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
Measurements175 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsFiamma Yamato, Roma (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Luciano Di Palma was an Italian judoka who competed for the Fiamma Yamato club. He was the top Italian judoka at 70 kg from 1966-72, winning five Italian titles. Di Palma competed at the 1972 München Olympics, the 1971 World Championships, and six editions of the European Championships (1966-69, 1971-72). After leaving competitive judo, he became a coach, numbering among his pupils the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist Felice Mariani.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Judo ITA Luciano Di Palma
Half-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =18