Ada Turci

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Ada Turci
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1924-01-17)17 January 1924
Died3 February 2012(2012-02-03) (aged 88)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Javelin throw 43.51 m (1955)

Ada Turci (17 January 1924 – 3 February 2012)[1] was an Italian javelin thrower who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics,[2]

Biography

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Ada Turci did not abandon the competitive sports and continued to compete in masters athletics. She won three more medals at the second edition of the European Veterans Athletics Championships, which were curiously held in Helsinki in 1980, in the city where 28 years before she had participated in the Olympic Games.[3]

Achievements

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Senior
Year Competition Venue Event Position Measure Notes
1948 Olympic Games Finland Helsinki Javelin throw 11th 41.20 m
Masters
Year Competition Venue Event Position Measure Notes
1980 European Veterans Championships Finland Helsinki Shot put W55 1st 10.13 m [3]
Discus throw W55 3rd 21.34 m [3]
Javelin throw W55 1st 28.48 m [3]

National titles

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She won 13 (10 consecutive years from 1946 to 1955) national championships at senior level.[4]

References

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