Edera Cordiale, née Gentile, (30 January 1920 – 4 April 1993) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in discus throw events.
Biography She competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the Discus where she won the Silver medal splitting the French athletes Micheline Ostermeyer and Jacqueline Mazéas. In 1950 in the European Championships she won the bronze medal.
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes1948Olympic Games London 2nd Discus throw 41.17 m 1950European Championships Brussels 3rd Discus throw 41.57 m1952Olympic Games Helsinki 14th Discus throw 38.22 m
National titles She won the individual national championship on eight occasions. 8 wins in the discus throw (1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952)
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