Antonio Nitto
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antonio Ciro Giuseppe•Nitto |
| Used name | Antonio•Nitto |
| Born | 2 December 1938 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 2 August 2023 in Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| Affiliations | GSI Lanerossi |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Italy’s Antonio Nitto had a short career as a speed skater, competing in three events at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. Nitto’s best result came in the 1,500 metres where he finished in 25th place, with top-30 placings in the 500 and 5,000 metres. A year after the Olympics he retired from the sport at the age of 23, but later returned to compete in masters competitions from 1999 to 2012. Nitto spent ten years as the President of the Geas Ghiaccio ice skating club before being elected as the President of the Sesto sports club in 2016.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.6 (1961); 1500 – 2:13.9 (1961); 5000 – 8:15.8 (1961); 10000 – 17:00.3 (1961).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | ITA |
Antonio Nitto | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =36 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 25 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 31 |