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Full name | Edera Cordiale-Gentile |
Nationality | Italian |
Born | Turin, Italy | 30 January 1920
Died | 4 April 1993 Tortorici, Italy | (aged 73)
Sport | |
Country | Italy |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | Venchi Unica Torino |
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Edera Cordiale (married name Gentile; 30 January 1920 – 4 April 1993) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in discus throw events.
She competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the Discus where she won the Silver medal splitting the French athletes Micheline Ostermeyer and Jacqueline Mazéas. In 1950 in the European Championships she won the bronze medal. [1]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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1948 | Olympic Games | London | 2nd | Discus throw | 41.17 m | |
1950 | European Championships | Brussels | 3rd | Discus throw | 41.57 m | |
1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki | 14th | Discus throw | 38.22 m |
She won the individual national championship on eight occasions.[2]