Bruna Bertolini
Italian athlete and basketball player
About Bruna Bertolini
Born 1909. Bruna Bertolini was an Italian basketball player, athletics competitor and shot putter.
Bruna Bertolini (16 January 1909 - date of death unknown) was an Italian basketball player, shot putter, discus thrower and long jumper, who won thirteen national championships at individual senior level from 1928 to 1937 in three different specialities, and gold medal at the EuroBasket Women 1938.
Biography Bertolini was the sister of Nerina Bertolini, player of the Italy women's national basketball team like her, The two sisters played together four national appearances at the EuroBasket Women 1938 that was held in Rome.
National titles Bruna Bertolini won 10 consecutive national titles in the shot put, and this is the record in Italy. Italian Athletics Championships Standing long jump: 1931 (1) Shot put: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 (10) Discus throw: 1933, 1934 (2)
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Who was Bruna Bertolini?
Italian athlete and basketball player
When was Bruna Bertolini born?
Bruna Bertolini was born on 16 January 1909 in Trivolzio.
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Bruna Bertolini was a basketball player, athletics competitor and shot putter.
What nationality was Bruna Bertolini?
Bruna Bertolini was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruna Bertolini. https://biography.guide/bruna-bertolini/
MLA: "Bruna Bertolini." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bruna-bertolini/.
Chicago: "Bruna Bertolini." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bruna-bertolini/.
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