About Luigi Gnocchi
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 81). Luigi Gnocchi was an Italian athletics competitor.
Luigi Gnocchi (14 January 1933 – 18 October 2014) was an Italian sprinter, that won three gold medals in one single edition of Mediterranean Games. He was born in Gallarate. He was finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics (4th place).
Biography Gnocchi participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1956), he has 11 caps in national team from 1953 to 1956.
National records 100 metres: 10.4 ( Rome, 29 September 1956)
Achievements
National titles Gnocchi won the individual national championship five times. 3 wins on 100 metres (1954, 1955, 1956) 2 wins on 200 metres (1955, 1956)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luigi Gnocchi?
Olympic athlete (1933–2014)
When was Luigi Gnocchi born?
Luigi Gnocchi was born on 14 January 1933 in Gallarate.
When did Luigi Gnocchi die?
Luigi Gnocchi died on 18 October 2014 in Gallarate.
What was Luigi Gnocchi's occupation?
Luigi Gnocchi was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Luigi Gnocchi?
Luigi Gnocchi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luigi Gnocchi. https://biography.guide/luigi-gnocchi/
MLA: "Luigi Gnocchi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luigi-gnocchi/.
Chicago: "Luigi Gnocchi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luigi-gnocchi/.
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