Malagò meets Livio Berruti: the Rome 1960 Olympic champion celebrated on the Walk of Fame
A homage to history. Embracing the memories of the historic Olympic Games called Rome 1960 and projecting the desire to reach the dream called Rome 2024. A journey through time, focussing on a champion without age: Livio Berruti. Today, at the Foro Italico, the President of CONI, Giovanni Malagò, met the first Italian sprinter who won the golden medal at the Olympics, amongst the 100 Italian sport legends present in the Walk of Fame of Viale delle Olimpiadi. On 3 September 1960, at the Olympic Stadium, Berruti left his indelible signature on the five-circled epic, thanks to his unforgettable 200 metres.
This afternoon, he recalled that moment of immortal glory by honouring, together with his wife Silvia, the invite issued by Malagò, on behalf of Italian sport. "A special emotion, an extraordinary memory", emphasised the Olympic champion, after having lingered upon the plate that frames his name in legend.