Enrico Perucconi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEnrico•Perucconi
Used nameEnrico•Perucconi
Born4 January 1925 in Morazzone, Varese (ITA)
Died14 July 2020 (aged 95 years 6 months 10 days) in Milano, Milano (ITA)
AffiliationsPro Patria Milano, Milano (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Enrico Perucconi was an Italian track and field athlete who represented Pro Patria Milano in the late 1940s. A specialist in track sprinting, Perucconi was often part of the national 4 × 100 metres relay. In 1947 he was part of the quartet that won silver at the International University Games in Paris. This result earned him a place on the Italian athletics team for the 1948 London Olympics, where he won bronze in the 4 × 100 metres relay with compatriots Antonio Siddi, Carlo Monti, and Michele Tito. One year later Perucconi was part of the Italian quartet that won gold in the event at the Summer International University Sports Week in Merano, Italy.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.6w (1947).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Enrico Perucconi
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Italy 3 Bronze