Arturo Conturbia
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arturo•Conturbia |
| Used name | Arturo•Conturbia |
| Born | 4 February 1902 in Bellinzona, Ticino (SUI) |
| Died | 13 April 1970 in Bellinzona, Ticino (SUI) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | GGB, Bern (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Away from his day job of working on the railways Arturo Conturbia was one of the best Swiss athletes during the interwar period. Conturbia specialised in the discus throw where he was the Swiss champion in the discipline from 1926 to 1933. He first set a national record in the event in 1925, going on to better the mark two years later with the record standing until 1932. Conturbia competed in the discus at the 1928 Paris Olympics, finishing in 15th place with a throw of 41.90 metres. He was also scheduled to participate in the javelin throw but did not start the event.
Personal Best: DT – 46.87 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SUI |
Arturo Conturbia | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 15 r1/2 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) |