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Livio Berruti, 1960 Olympic 200m champion, dies at 87

Livio Berruti, the legendary Italian sprinter and 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the 200 meters, has died at the age of 87. He passed away in a clinic in Turin after a period of illness.

Berruti became a national icon during the Rome 1960 Olympics, where he became the first European to win the Olympic title in the 200 meters, breaking the North American dominance in the event. During those Games, he equaled the world record with a time of 20.5 seconds in the semifinals and repeated the feat in the final to secure his gold medal.

Following his death, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) declared a period of mourning, ordering flags to be flown at half-mast at the Foro Italico. Italian President Sergio Mattarella and various sports officials, including FIDAL President Stefano Mei, paid tribute to his lasting impact on Italian athletics. Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs also expressed his grief, stating he would run in Berruti’s memory at the upcoming European Championships in Birmingham.

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CONI · Fidal · Livio Berruti · Luciano Buonfiglio · Marcel Jacobs · Marcell Jacobs · Rome 1960 Olympics · Sergio Mattarella · Stefano Mei · Torino

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