Adolfo Consolini
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 Adolfo Consolini |
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Competitor for  Italy |
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| Gold | 1948 London | Discus throw | |
| Silver | 1952 Helsinki | Discus throw | |
Adolfo Consolini (born January 5, 1917 in Costermano, Verona – died December 20, 1969 in Milan) was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.
He competed for Italy in the discus throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the gold medal.
When Consoli returned four years later to the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland he was unable to retain his title but did win the silver medal behind American Sim Iness.
In 1946, 1950 and 1954 he became European champion.
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Preceded by Archibald Harris |
Men's Discus World Record Holder October 26, 1941 – June 8, 1946 |
Succeeded by Robert Fitch |
| Preceded by Robert Fitch |
Men's Discus World Record Holder October 10, 1948 – July 9, 1949 |
Succeeded by Fortune Gordien |
Preceded by Willi Schröder |
Men's Discus European Record Holder October 26, 1941 – August 22, 1948 |
Succeeded by Giuseppe Tosi |
| Preceded by Giuseppe Tosi |
Men's Discus European Record Holder September 18, 1948 – July 4, 1954 |
Succeeded by Ferenc Klics |
Preceded by Karel Merta |
Men's Discus European Record Holder December 11, 1955 – May 10, 1959 |
Succeeded by Edmund Piatkowski |
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