Luigia Bonfanti (29 September 1907 – 10 December 1973) was an Italian
sprinter and
long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a gr ...
er. She was born in
Milan
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.
Biography
Bonfanti participated at one edition of the
Summer Olympics
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(1928) and earned two caps with the
national team
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The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
from 1927 to 1928.
Achievements
National titles
Bonfanti won the individual
national championship
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four times.
*1 win in 75 metres (1926)
*1 win in 80 metres (1925)
*1 win in
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...
(1927)
*1 win in
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a gr ...
(1926)
See also
*
Italian record progression women's long jump
The Italian record progression women's long jump is recognised by the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).
Record progression
See also
* List of Italian records in athletics
* Women's long jump world record progression
References
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*
Italy national relay team
References
External links
*
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1907 births
1973 deaths
Athletes from Milan
Italian female sprinters
Italian female long jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Italy
Olympic female sprinters
20th-century Italian sportswomen
Italian Athletics Championships winners