Luigi Ulivelli (8 September 1935 – 17 February 2010) was an athlete from Italy, who mainly competed in the long jump.

Luigi Ulivelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1935-09-08)8 September 1935
Corazzano, Italy
Died17 February 2010(2010-02-17) (aged 74)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
ClubAtletica Livorno
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Long jump: 7.57 m (1959)
Medal record
Representing Italy Italy
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Barcelona Long jump

Biography edit

He represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He was born in Corazzano, Pisa. Ulivelli was selected for Italy five times prior to the 1960 Olympics, which was his first major international meet. There he sustained an injury in qualifying that ended his career. In 1955, Ulivelli won the long jump gold at the Mediterranean Games.[1] He has 6 caps in national team from 1954 to 1960.[2]

Olympic results edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note
1960 Olympic Games   Rome Qual. Long jump NM

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.

External links edit