Rosetta Cattaneo

Rosetta Cattaneo (14 January 1919 – 1988) was an Italian sprinter. She was the italian record holder for women in the 200 metres with the time of 25.3 established in 1940.

Rosetta Cattaneo

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1919-01-14)14 January 1919 Greco, Italy
Died	1988 (aged 69)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Club	La Filotecnica Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best	200 m 25.3 (1940)
Medal record European Championships 1938 Vienna 4×100 m relay

Biography

She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay, the first medal ever for Italian women in a relay race, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Vienna, with co-runners Maria Apollonio, Maria Alfero and Italia Lucchini^[1] She has 8 caps in national team from 1937 to 1942.^[2]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Notes
1938	European Championships	Vienna	3rd	4×100 m relay	50.4	[3]

National titles

Rosetta Cattaneo has won the individual national championship four times.^[4]

• 4 wins in the 200 metres (1939, 1940, 1942, 1943)

See also

• Italy national relay team