Osvalda Giardi
![]() Ciardi in 1950s  | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy: 23 (1954-1966)[1] | 
| Born | 19 December 1932 Pisa, Italy  | 
| Died | 1 July 2019 (aged 86) | 
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Athletics | 
| Event(s) | High jump Pentathlon  | 
| Club | Cus Pisa | 
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 
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Osvalda Giardi (19 December 1932 – 1 July 2019)[2] was an Italian high jumper and pentathlete.
She won 10 titles at the Italian national championship,[3] and was ranked at number 25 on the IAAF world leading list in 1957, with 1.63 m established in Bologna on 14 September.[4]
Biography
Osvalda Giardi had a twelve year long career, appearing 23 times for the Italian national team from 1954 to 1966.[5]
National records
- High jump: 1.67 m (
 Bergamo, 23 September 1962) - holder until 28 June 1969 
National titles
- 8 wins in High jump (1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)
 - 2 wins in Pentathlon (1956, 1964)
 
See also
References
- ^ "Annuario FIDAL 2010" (PDF). altervista.org (in Italian). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
 - ^ "Sport, muore ex pluricampionessa italiana". www.quinewspisa.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
 - ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
 - ^ "Track and Field Statistics - Osvalda Giardi". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
 - ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
 
