Rita Bottiglieri (born 29 June 1953 in Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy) is a former sprinter and pentathlete from Italy.

Rita Bottiglieri
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1953-06-29) 29 June 1953 (age 71)
Torre del Greco, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Pentathlon
ClubSnia Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 7.34 (1977)
  • 60 m hs: 8.39 (1977)
  • 100 m: 11.46 (1977)
  • 200 m: 23.15 (1977)
  • 400 m: 52.24 (1977)
  • 400 m hs: 56.76 (1980)
Medal record
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 Milan 400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1977 San Sebastián 60 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1977 San Sebastián 60 metres hurdles

Biography

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She won three medals at the European Indoor Championships.[1] Rita Bottiglieri, dubbed by the press "the athlete anywhere," was eclectic athlete: in 1976, ranking on nine seasonal Italian specialties, in first place in five.[2]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1975 Mediterranean Games Algiers, Algeria 1st 100 metres
Mediterranean Games Algiers, Algeria 2nd 400 metres
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 3rd 60 metres
European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 3rd 60 metres hurdles
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 2nd 400 metres

National titles

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Rita Bottiglieri has won nine times the individual national championship.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - DONNE" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Profile of Rita BOTTIGLIERI". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Italian Championships". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Italian Indoor Championships". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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