Gabre Gabric-Calvesi
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Ljubica "Gabre" Gabric-Calvesi (née Gabric, born October 14, 1914) is an Italian
track and field athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
and in the 1948 Summer Olympics
. Her best discus throw is 43.35m (1939).
, Austria–Hungary. She was wife of Alessando Calvesi, an Italian athletic coach (hurdles) and mother-in-law of Eddy Ottoz
(grandmother of Laurent Ottoz
and Patrick Ottoz).
In 1936 she finished tenth in the Olympic discus throw event.
Twelve years later she finished 17th in the discus throw competition at the 1948 Olympics.
In the 1938 European Championships in Athletics
she finished sixth in the discus throw contest and in the 1946 European Championships in Athletics
she finished seventh in the discus throw event.
As of 2008 she still competes in Veterans Athletic Championships and, following the 2011 death of Alfred Proksch
, is the last known track and field competitor from the 1936 Olympic Games to still be competing.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
track and field athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
and in 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...
. Her best discus throw is 43.35m (1939).
Biography
She was born in ImotskiImotski
Imotski , is a small town situated on the northern side of Biokovo massif, Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia. The town was first mentioned as Imotski for the first time in the 10th century and it was held by the Turks from the fall of Bosnia until 1717 when it was captured by the Venetians. The town...
, Austria–Hungary. She was wife of Alessando Calvesi, an Italian athletic coach (hurdles) and mother-in-law of Eddy Ottoz
Eddy Ottoz
Eddy Ottoz was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.He competed for Italy in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where he won the bronze medal in the 110 metre hurdles event.- Achievements...
(grandmother of Laurent Ottoz
Laurent Ottoz
-Biography:His personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1994 in Berlin. This is a former Italian record, which in turn belonged to his father Eddy Ottoz with 13.46 seconds. The Italian record currently belongs to Andrea Giaconi with 13.35 seconds....
and Patrick Ottoz).
In 1936 she finished tenth in the Olympic discus throw event.
Twelve years later she finished 17th in the discus throw competition at the 1948 Olympics.
In the 1938 European Championships in Athletics
1938 European Championships in Athletics
The 2nd European Athletics Championships was a continental athletics competition for European athletes which was held in two places in 1938. The men's event took place in Paris, France between 3–5 September while the women's events were in Vienna, Austria on 17 and 18 September...
she finished sixth in the discus throw contest and in the 1946 European Championships in Athletics
1946 European Championships in Athletics
The 3rd European Athletics Championships were held from 22 August to 25 August 1946 in the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway . For the first time it was a combined event for men and women, and for the first time a city in Scandinavia hosted the championships....
she finished seventh in the discus throw event.
As of 2008 she still competes in Veterans Athletic Championships and, following the 2011 death of Alfred Proksch
Alfred Proksch
Alfred Proksch was an Austrian Olympic athlete and graphic designer. The son of one of the co-founders of the Wiener Sport-Club, Proksch took an active interest in both athletics and graphic design from an early age...
, is the last known track and field competitor from the 1936 Olympic Games to still be competing.