Edoardo Righi (13 October 1926 – 8 August 2019) was an Italian long-distance runner, who was 8th in the marathon at the 1958 European Athletics Championships.[1]

Edoardo Righi
Personal information
National teamItaly: 6 caps (1950-1961)[1]
Born(1926-10-13)13 October 1926[1]
Capriglia, Italy[1]
DiedAugust 8, 2019(2019-08-08) (aged 92)[2]
Prato, Italy
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
ClubEtruria Prato
Assi Giglio Rosso
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Marathon: 2:26:52.0 (1958)[3]

Two-time national champion at senior level.[4]

National records

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Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Rank Event Time Notes
1958 European Championships   Stockholm 8th Marathon 2:26:52.0 NR[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Le condoglianze dell'amministrazione per la scomparsa di Edoardo Righi" (in Italian). comune.prato.it. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "100 METRI – UOMINI" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI – 1906/2014" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ "VI European Championship, Stockholm 1958". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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