About Giuseppe Tosi
Lived 1916 – 1981 (aged 65). Giuseppe Tosi was an Italian athletics competitor.
Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an Italian discus thrower. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Summer Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate Adolfo Consolini. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second. and set two European records, both in 1948.
Near the end of his athletic career, similar to Consolini, he went into acting and played minute roles in several major films, including Totò al giro d'Italia (1948), Quo Vadis (1951), The Return of Don Camillo (1953), Ben-Hur (1959) and The Lovemakers (1961).
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Who was Giuseppe Tosi?
Italian discus thrower
When was Giuseppe Tosi born?
Giuseppe Tosi was born on 25 May 1916 in Borgo Ticino.
When did Giuseppe Tosi die?
Giuseppe Tosi died on 10 July 1981 in Rome.
What was Giuseppe Tosi's occupation?
Giuseppe Tosi was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Giuseppe Tosi?
Giuseppe Tosi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Giuseppe Tosi. https://biography.guide/giuseppe-tosi/
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Chicago: "Giuseppe Tosi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/giuseppe-tosi/.
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