Alberto Triulzi
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Ubaldo Triulzi Orozco |
| Born | 6 January 1928 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 25 September 1968 (aged 40) |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
Alberto Ubaldo Triulzi Orozco (6 January 1928 – 9 September 1968) was an Argentine track and field athlete who specialised in hurdling and sprinting events. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in the 110 m hurdles, where he finished fourth.| Wife Carmen Mora de Triulzi | Children Alberto Victonico Triulzi Mora, Carmen Elena Triulzi Mora, Bettina Triulzi Mora
Born in Buenos Aires, he was a three-time continental champion at the South American Championships in Athletics, winning a 200 metres/110 metres hurdles double in 1947 before taking a gold and bronze at the 1949 event. He broke the world junior record for the 110 m hurdles in his early career.
He was ranked eighth in a 1999 Confederación Argentina de Atletismo poll for the male Argentine athlete of the century.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 1946 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 200 m | 21.9 |
| 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.6 | |||
| 1947 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 22.0 |
| 1st | 110 m hurdles | 14.7 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.3 | |||
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 14.71 |
| 1949 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 200 m | 22.5 |
| 1st | 110 m hurdles | 14.5 | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.6h (Buenos Aires 1949)
- 110 metres hurdles – 14.0h (Buenos Aires 1947)
- 200 metres hurdles – 24.3h (Buenos Aires 1949)
Notes
- ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Triulzi and the second or maternal family name is Orozco.
References
- ↑ Alberto Triulzi. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
- ↑ South American Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
- ↑ Chiaraviglio vaults 5.51m World Youth Best. IAAF (2004-05-02). Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
- ↑ Juan Carlos Zabala and Noemi Simonetto voted Argentinean Athletes of the Century. IAAF (1999-11-25). Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
- ↑ Chiaraviglio vaults 5.51m World Youth Best. IAAF (2004-05-02). Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
- ↑ Argentine all-time lists
External links
- Alberto Triulzi at World Athletics
- Alberto Triulzi at Track and Field Statistics
- Alberto Triulzi at Olympedia
- Alberto Ubaldo Triulzi at Olympics.com
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