Carlo Lievore
Carlo Lievore (born November 10, 1937 in Carré , Vicenza province , † October 9, 2002 in Turin ) was an Italian javelin thrower who was active in the 1960s . The four-time national champion took part in two Olympic Games .
The following annual bests were recorded for Carlo Lievore:
| year | 1958 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 |
| Width (m) | 80.72 | 83.60 | 86.74 | 83.65 | 80.80 |
With the 86.74 m thrown in Milan on June 1, 1961 , he improved the two-year-old world record of the American Al Cantello by exactly 70 cm.
In his international appearances, however, he could not call up his performance potential and always remained far below his possibilities:
- 1960 Olympic Games in Rome : 9th place (75.21 m)
- 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo : 15th place (70.88 m)
- EM 1958 in Stockholm : 11th place (68.88 m)
- EM 1962 in Belgrade : 6th place with 76.25 m. With his 80.20 m thrown in the qualification, he would have won the silver medal.
- EM 1969 in Athens : 12th place (72.06 m)
State championships: 1960 (76.21 m), 1961 (75.48 m), 1964 (76.21 m) and 1969 (80.80 m)
Web links
- Carlo Lievore in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lievore, Carlo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carré , Vicenza Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 2002 |
| Place of death | Turin |