Armando Zambaldo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArmando•Zambaldo
Used nameArmando•Zambaldo
Born23 October 1943 in Illasi, Verona (ITA)
Measurements174 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsFiamme Gialle
NOC Italy

Biography

Armando Zambaldo began racewalking in 1957 as a member of Libertas Milano alongside his three brothers, but he then moved to the military club Fiamme Gialle, coached by the Olympian Gianni Corsaro. Zambaldo participated three times at the racewalking World Cup in the 20 km (6th in 1973, 12th in 1975, 9th in 1977) and in the 50 km (23th in 1970).

Zambaldo competed at only one Olympic Games, finishing sixth in the 20 km at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. Zambaldo’s major international accomplishments were placing fourth over 20 km at the 1974 Roma European Championships and winning 20 km gold at the 1975 Mediterranean Games. From 1968-78 he earned 28 caps. Domestically Zambaldo won four consecutive titles, all in the 20 km (1972-75), while in the 50 km he was sixth in 1968 and fifth a year later.

Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-27:15 (1977).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Armando Zambaldo
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 6

Special Notes