Emiliano Pizzoli (born 29 June 1974 in Rieti) is a former Italian hurdler.

Emiliano Pizzoli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1974-06-29) 29 June 1974 (age 49)
Rieti, Italy
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event110 metres hurdles
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 110 m hs: 13.43 (1998)
  • 60 m hs: 7.60 (1999)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bari 110 m hs
European Cup
Silver medal – second place 2000 Gateshead 110 m hs
World Military Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Beirut 110 m hs

Biography edit

Emiliano Pizzoli won two medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[1] He participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (2000), he has 19 caps in national team from 1995 to 2008.[2] His personal best time is 13.43 seconds, achieved in June 1998 in Milan. The Italian records currently belongs to Emanuele Abate with 13.28 seconds (outdoor) and 7.57 (indoor).[3]

He won the bronze medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.[4] He also participated at the World Championships in 1999, the World Indoor Championships in 1999 and 2001 and the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

National records edit

  • 60 metres hurdles: 7.60 (  Valencia, 28 February 1998) - holder till 4 February 2012

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
1998 European Indoor Championships   Valencia Semi 60 m hs 7.68 NR (7.60 sets in heat)
1999 World Indoor Championships   Maebashi Semi 60 m hs 7.67 SB
World Championships   Seville Heat 110 m hs 13.79
2000 European Indoor Championships   Ghent Semi 60 m hs 7.71
Olympic Games   Sydney Quarter 110 m hs 13.69 [5]
2001 World Indoor Championships   Lisbon Semi 60 m hs 7.78
2002 European Championships   Munich Semi 110 m hs 13.59 SB

National titles edit

He has won 11 times the individual national championship.[6][7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. ^ "PRIMATI E MIGLIORI PRESTAZIONI ITALIANE INDOOR" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ Mediterranean Games - GBR Athletics
  5. ^ He ran in a better crono (13.65) in heats.
  6. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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