Orlando Pizzolato (born 30 July 1958) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy.
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 July 1958 Thiene, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||
| Club | CUS Universo Ferrera | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | Marathon: 2:10:23 (1985) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editHe represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 16th place (2:15:20).[1] His biggest success was twice winning the New York City Marathon (1984[2] and 1985), and the silver medal in the men's marathon at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany.
Achievements
edit- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1984 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 1st | 2:14:53 |
| 1985 | IAAF World Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | 6th | 2:10:23 |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 1st | 2:11:34 | |
| 1986 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 3rd | 2:11:43 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 2:10:57 | |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 3rd | 2:12:13 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th | 2:14:03 |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 6th | 2:12:50 | |
| 1988 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 7th | 2:12:32 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th | 2:15:20 | |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | 2:15:24 |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Pizzolato". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1985. New York: Newspaper Enterprise Association, Inc. 1984. p. 34. ISBN 0-911818-71-5.
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