Giuseppe Gentile

• Name — Giuseppe Gentile • Nationality — Italian • Sport — Athletics • Event — Triple jump • Club — G.S. Fiamme Oro • Born — 4 September 1943 • Birthplace — Latina, Italy • Weight — 83 kg • Personal Best — * Triple jump: 17.22 m (1968) • Long jump: 7.91 m (1968) • Country — Italy • Medal Templates — Olympic Games Summer Universiade Mediterranean Games

From 1962 to 1972 Gentile took part in 33 international competitions, including the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He won four international medals and six national titles: in the long jump (1968) and triple jump (1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971). After finishing his sporting career, Gentile turned to acting. He appeared opposite Maria Callas in Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini, in the role of Jason.

• Triple jump: 17.10 m (Mexico City, 16 October 1968) • Triple jump: 17.22 m (Mexico City, 17 October 1968)

• Year — Tournament — Venue — Result — Measure — Notes • 1963 — Mediterranean Games — Naples, Italy — 2nd — 15.50 m • 1967 — Mediterranean Games — Tunis, Tunisia — 2nd — 16.04 m • Universiade — Tokyo, Japan — 3rd — 15.84 m • 1968 — Olympic Games — Mexico City, Mexico — 3rd — 17.22 m • 1972 — Olympic Games — Munich, West Germany — 16th — 16.04 m