Silvano Simeon

{{short description|Italian discus thrower}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Silvano Simeon

| nickname =

| image = Silvano Simeon 1968.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Simeon in 1968

| nationality = Italian

| sport = Athletics

| event = Discus throw

| club = Snia Milan

| collegeteam =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1945|10|27}}

| birth_place = Visco, Italy

| residence =

| retired = 1982

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2010|12|12|1945|10|27}}

| death_place = Turin, Italy

| height = {{height|m=1.89}}

| weight = {{convert|115|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| pb = 65.10 m (1976)

| show-medals = yes

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{ITA}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Universiade }}

{{MedalBronze | 1970 Turin | Discus throw }}

{{MedalCompetition | Mediterranean Games }}

{{MedalGold | 1967 Tunis | Discus throw }}

{{MedalGold | 1971 Smirne | Discus throw }}

{{MedalSilver | 1975 Algiers | Discus throw }}

{{MedalBronze | 1979 Split | Discus throw }}

}}

Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus thrower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 10th and 19th place, respectively.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/silvano-simeon-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418014203/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/silvano-simeon-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Silvano Simeon}}

Biography

During his career Simeon won 10 national titles (1966, 1967, 1969–1974, 1977, 1979),{{cite web |url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ita.htm |title=ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS |publisher=gbrathletics.com |accessdate=9 April 2012}} and took part in 52 international competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.fidal.it/content/La-squadra-nazionale/25468 |title=La squadra nazionale |publisher=fidal.it |language=it |accessdate=9 April 2012}} In retirement he worked as athletics coach.

Achievements

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionPerformanceNotes
1966

| align=left | European Championships

| align=left | {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest

| 6th

| 55.96 m

1971

| align=left | European Championships

| align=left | {{flagicon|FIN}} Helsinki

| elim. qual.

| NM

1972

| align=left | Olympic Games

| align=left | {{flagicon|FRG}} Munich

| 6th

| 59.34 m

1974

| align=left | European Championships

| align=left | {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome

| 14th

| 56.14 m

Better in qualifying, 58.22 m
1976

| align=left | Olympic Games

| align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} Montreal

| 19th

| 59.06 m

1978

| align=left | European Championships

| align=left | {{flagicon|TCH}} Prague

| 12th

| 59.16 m

Note

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