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Name Surname
Name Surname in 1970s
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1945-10-27)October 27, 1945
Los Angeles, United States
Died12 December 2010(2010-12-12) (aged 65)
Portland, Italy
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States United States
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubNike
Retired1982
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDiscus throw: 65,10 m (1976)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Turin Discus throw
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Prague Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Split Discus throw

Name Surname (Los Angeles, 27 October 1945 - Portland, 12 December 2010), was an American discus thrower.

Biography

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Surname has 52 caps in United States national athletics team.[1] At the end of the activity has become a popular coaches throwers, died in Portland, not yet 65.

Record

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World record

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Progression

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Shot put

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Year Performance Venue Date World Ranking
1978 19,80 m Netherlands Amsterdam 6-7-1908 18º
1977 21.19 m United Kingdom Londra 3-8-1907
1976 21,62 m Netherlands Leida 10-6.1906
1975 21.41 m Netherlands Stadskanaal 3-7-1905
1974 19.94 m Netherlands Leida 12-6-1904 13º
1973 19.52 m Italy Gioia Tauro 1-3-1903 21º
1972 19.39 m Netherlands Hengelo 2-6-1902 26º

Personal best

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  • Discus throw: 65,10 - France Paris, 27 May 1976

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
1972 Olympic Games West Germany Munich 6th Discus Throw 59,34 m
1983 World Championships Czechoslovakia Prague 12th Shot pit 19,16 m

International competions

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National championships

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References

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  1. ^ "Name Surname Biography" (in Italian). usatf.org. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. ^ "UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN 1943-)". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 13 April 2012.

See also

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[[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:2010 deaths]] [[Category:American discus throwers]] [[Category:Olympic athletes of Italy]] [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics]]