Amelia Piccinini
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Amelia Piccinini was an Italian
athlete.
Born in Torino she competed for Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics
held in London
, United Kingdom
where she won the silver medal in the Women's Shot Put event.
In 1946 at the European Championships she won the bronze medal in the shot put and finished four in the long jump.
Italy
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athlete.
Born in Torino she competed for Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
held in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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where she won the silver medal in the Women's Shot Put event.
In 1946 at the European Championships she won the bronze medal in the shot put and finished four in the long jump.