![]() Simeon in 1968 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Visco, Italy | 27 October 1945
Died | 12 December 2010 Turin, Italy | (aged 65)
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | Snia Milan |
Retired | 1982 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 65.10 m (1976) |
Medal record |
Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 10th and 19th place, respectively. [1]
During his career Simeon won 10 national titles (1966, 1967, 1969–1974, 1977, 1979), [2] and took part in 52 international competitions. [3] In retirement he worked as athletics coach.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Performance | Notes |
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1966 | European Championships |
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6th | 55.96 m | |
1971 | European Championships |
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elim. qual. | NM | |
1972 | Olympic Games |
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6th | 59.34 m | |
1974 | European Championships |
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14th | 56.14 m | [note 1] |
1976 | Olympic Games |
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19th | 59.06 m | |
1978 | European Championships |
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12th | 59.16 m |
![]() Simeon in 1968 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Visco, Italy | 27 October 1945
Died | 12 December 2010 Turin, Italy | (aged 65)
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | Snia Milan |
Retired | 1982 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 65.10 m (1976) |
Medal record |
Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 10th and 19th place, respectively. [1]
During his career Simeon won 10 national titles (1966, 1967, 1969–1974, 1977, 1979), [2] and took part in 52 international competitions. [3] In retirement he worked as athletics coach.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Performance | Notes |
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1966 | European Championships |
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6th | 55.96 m | |
1971 | European Championships |
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elim. qual. | NM | |
1972 | Olympic Games |
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6th | 59.34 m | |
1974 | European Championships |
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14th | 56.14 m | [note 1] |
1976 | Olympic Games |
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19th | 59.06 m | |
1978 | European Championships |
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12th | 59.16 m |