Ernesto Nocco

Ernesto Nocco

Personal information
National team	Italy
Born	27 November 1957 (1957-11-27) (age 66) Las Plassas, Italy
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	400 m: 47.06 (1984) 500 m: 1.01.38 (1984)

Ernesto Nocco (born 27 November 1957) is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Biography

At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished fifth in the 4 x 400 metres relay, together with teammates Roberto Tozzi, Roberto Ribaud and Pietro Mennea.

Nocco was not a good starter from the starting blocks but more effective in a standing outset, therefore he was suitable for relays. In 400m, he has a personal best time of 47.06 seconds, achieved in July 1984 in Rome.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Notes
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles	5th	4 × 400 m relay	3:01.44

See also

• Italy national relay team

External links

• Ernesto Nocco at World Athletics
• Ernesto Nocco at Olympedia