Giuseppe Gentile

Giuseppe Gentile

Gentile in 1968
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1943-09-04) 4 September 1943 (age 73) Latina, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Triple jump
Club	G.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Triple jump: 17.22 m (1968) Long jump: 7.91 m (1968)
Medal record Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Triple jump Summer Universiade 1967 Tokyo Triple jump Mediterranean Games 1963 Naples Triple jump 1967 Tunis Triple jump

Giuseppe Gentile (born 4 September 1943) is a retired Italian triple jumper, who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

From 1962 to 1972 Gentile took part in 33 international competitions, including the 1968 and 1972 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 into acting. He appeared opposite Maria Callas in Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini, in the role of Jason.