# Testoni–Valla rivalry

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Testoni–Valla rivalry was an individual sport rivalry engaged in for about eleven years (from 1929 to 1940) between two Italian women's athletes, Claudia Testoni and Ondina Valla, both born in Bologna.

## International medals

| Athlete | Medal | Competition | Venue | Event |
| Ondina Valla | Gold | 1936 Summer Olympics | Berlin | 80 metres hurdles |
| Claudia Testoni | Gold | 1938 European Championships | Vienna | 80 metres hurdles |

## World records

Testoni has set three world records, Valla one.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Venue | Date |
| Claudia Testoni | Standing high jump | 1.29 m | Bologna | 29 June 1932 |
| Claudia Testoni | 80 metres hurdles | 11.3 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 27 July 1939 |
| Claudia Testoni | 80 metres hurdles | 11.3 | Dresden | 13 August 1939 |
| Ondina Valla | 80 metres hurdles | 11.6 | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |

## Valla-Testoni (60-34)

Direct clashes between the two athletes, between 1929 and 1940, were a total of 99, with 60 victories Valla, 34 of Testoni and 5 draws. Testoni won 17 of the last 19 clash, but not the most important at 1936 Summer Olympics.
| Year | Day | Venue | Event | Valla | Testoni |
| 1929 | 12 May | Bologna | High jump | 1.35 m | 1.25 m |
| 1929 | 12 May | Bologna | Long jump | 4.72 m | 4.09 m |
| 1929 | 16 May | Bologna | 50 metres | 7 2/5 (1st) | 7 2/5 (2nd) |
| 1929 | 26 May | Bologna | Tetrathlon | 270 pt | 234.8 pt |
| 1930 | 25 May | Bologna | 40 metres | 2nd | 4th |
| 1931 | 3 May | Bologna | 80 metres hs | 13 1/5 (1st) | 13 1/5 (3rd) |
| 1931 | 3 May | Bologna | High jump | 1.45 m | 1.35 m |
| 1931 | 3 May | Bologna | Long jump | 4.45 m | 4.495 m |
| 1931 | 17 May | Turin | High jump | 1.35 m | 1.35 m |
| 1931 | 17 May | Turin | Long jump | 3.98 m | 4.46 m |
| 1931 | 18 June | Bologna | 60 metres | 2nd | 1st |
| 1931 | 18 June | Bologna | 50 metres hs | 8 1/5 (1st) | 8 1/5 (3rd) |
| 1931 | 18 June | Bologna | High jump | 1.48 m | 1.32 m |
| 1931 | 18 June | Bologna | Long jump | 4.29 m | 4.72 m |
| 1931 | 18 June | Bologna | Shot put | 7.50 m (1st) | 7.50 m (2nd) |
| 1931 | 12 July | Genoa | 80 metres hs | 13 2/5 (1st) | 13 2/5 (3rd) |
| 1931 | 12 July | Genoa | High jump | 1.40 m | 1.35 m |
| 1931 | 12 July | Genoa | Long jump | 4.39 m | 4.65 m |
| 1931 | 12 July | Genoa | Shot put | 7.65 m | 7.30 m |
| 1931 | 26 July | Bologna | Triathlon | 124 pt | 114 pt |
| 1931 | 8 August | Krolewska Huta | 80 metres hs | 13.0 | 13.3 |
| 1931 | 9 August | Krolewska Huta | High jump | 1.37 m | 1.32 m |
| 1931 | 27 September | Bologna | Standing high jump | 1.37 m | 1.32 m |
| 1931 | 11 October | Bologna | 80 metres hs | 12 4/5 | 12 4/5 |
| 1931 | 11 October | Bologna | Standing long jump | 2.29 m | 2.24 m |
| 1931 | 11 October | Bologna | Shot put two arms | 14.96 m | 13.92 m |
| 1932 | 26 May | Bologna | High jump | 1.435 m | 1.435 m |
| 1932 | 26 May | Bologna | Long jump | 4.50 m | 4.72 m |
| 1932 | 29 May | Bologna | 80 metres hs | 12 3/5 | 13.0 |
| 1932 | 29 May | Bologna | Standing high jump | 1.17 m | 1.29 m |
| 1932 | 18 September | Turin | 80 metres hs | 12.9 | 13 1/5 |
| 1932 | 18 September | Turin | High jump | 1.33 m | 1.40 m |
| 1932 | 23 October | Venice | High jump | 1.35 m | 1.30 m |
| Year | Day | Venue | Event | Valla | Testoni |
| 1936 | 15 March | Turin | High jump | 1.45 m | 1.50 m |
| 1936 | 13 April | Genoa | 80 metres | 10.1 (2nd) | 10.1 (1st) |
| 1936 | 26 April | Florence | 80 metres hs | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| 1936 | 7 June | Piacenza | 80 metres hs | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| 1936 | 7 June | Piacenza | Long jump | 4.97 m | 5.32 m |
| 1936 | 5 July | Milan | 80 metres hs | 11.9 (2nd) | 11.9 (1st) |
| 1936 | 6 August | Berlin | 80 metres hs | 11.7 (1st) | 11.7 (4th) |
| 1936 | 11 October | Paris | Long jump | 5.145 m | 5.40 m |
| 1937 | 6 June | Novara | 80 metrtes | 10.3 | 10.2 |
| 1937 | 17 July | Florence | High jump | 1.50 m (1st) | 1.50 m (2nd) |
| 1938 | 3 July | Milan | 80 metrtes hs | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| 1939 | 25 June | Milan | 80 metrtes hs | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| 1939 | 30 July | Milan | 80 metrtes hs | 11.8 | 11.5 |
| 1939 | 13 August | Dresden | 80 metrtes hs | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| 1939 | 17 September | Turin | 80 metrtes hs | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| 1940 | 21 April | Genoa | 80 metrtes hs | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| 1940 | 9 May | Turin | 80 metrtes hs | 11.8 (2nd) | 11.8 (1st) |
| 1940 | 21 July | Florence | 80 metrtes hs | 11.6 (2nd) | 11.6 (1st) |
| 1940 | 28 July | Parma | 80 metrtes hs | 11.6 | 11.4 |