Giannina Marchini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Giovanna Concetta Annunziata "Giannina"•Marchini (-Vitti) |
| Used name | Giannina•Marchini |
| Born | 18 January 1906 in Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| Died | 9 September 1976 (aged 70 years 7 months 22 days) in Scandicci, Firenze (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Giglio Rosso, Firenze (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Giannina Marchini was an Italian track and field athlete who represented the Giglio Rosso club in Firenze. Marchini ran in multiple disciplines, including sprints, middle-distance races, and cross-country events. She won her first medal at the Italian championships in 1927 with bronze in the cross-country race, before winning gold in 1928 in the 400 metres. Her performances earned her a place on the Italian team for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where she ran in the 800 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay, finishing sixth in the latter. In 1929 Marchini won another cross-country title along with silver in the 400 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 800 – 2:27.8 (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Giannina Marchini | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Italy | 6 |