Alberto Giacchetto (born 21 February 1973 in Padua) is a former Italian pole vaulter.

Alberto Giacchetto
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1973-02-21) February 21, 1973 (age 51)
Padua, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Pole vault outdoor: 5.60 (1993)
  • Pole vault indoor: 5.65 (1998)
Medal record
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1993 Buffalo Pole vault

He won one medal at senior level at the International athletics competitions.[1] He received a doping ban in 1993 after testing positive for metandienone and stated that he would leave athletics regardless, as he was disgusted with it.[2]

In his early twenties, he returned after disqualification to jump a personal best of 5.65 m in 1998. Abandoned his career as an athlete, he dedicated himself to masters athletics.[3]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Italy
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 13th 4.80 m
1993 Summer Universiade Buffalo, United States 2nd 5.60 m

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ^ "GIACCHETTO, ADDIO ATLETICA" (in Italian). repubblica.it. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ^ "C.D.S. MASTER: PRIMO TITOLO PER L'OLIMPIA AMATORI RIMINI" (in Italian). atleticanet.it. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

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