About Pino Dordoni
Lived 1926 – 1998 (aged 72). Pino Dordoni was an Italian athletics competitor.
Giuseppe Dordoni (28 June 1926 – 24 October 1998) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre race walk.
Biography He competed for Italy at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland, where he won the gold medal in the men's 50 kilometre walk event. In 1950 he became European champion.
Dordoni finished second behind Ken Matthews in the 2 miles walk event at the 1961 AAA Championships.
Achievements
National titles Pino Dordoni has won 26 times the individual national championship. 11 wins on 10000 metres walk (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957) 10 wins on 20 km walk (1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957) 5 wins on 50 km walk (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pino Dordoni?
Italian racewalker (1926–1998)
When was Pino Dordoni born?
Pino Dordoni was born on 28 June 1926 in Piacenza.
When did Pino Dordoni die?
Pino Dordoni died on 24 October 1998 in Piacenza.
What was Pino Dordoni's occupation?
Pino Dordoni was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Pino Dordoni?
Pino Dordoni was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pino Dordoni. https://biography.guide/pino-dordoni/
MLA: "Pino Dordoni." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pino-dordoni/.
Chicago: "Pino Dordoni." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pino-dordoni/.
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