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Mario Scapini

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Mario Scapini
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 35)
Milan
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
ClubPro Patria Milano
Coached byGiorgio Rondelli
Gianni Ghidini
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:46.95 (2012)
  • 1500 m: 3:44.06 (2009)
Medal record
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Hengelo 1500 m

Mario Scapini (born 2 February 1989) is a former Italian male middle-distance runner, who at the age of 23, after winning three Italian championships and taking part in a World championship and a European championship, was forced to permanently stop his career as a sportsman due to stomach cancer.[1]

Biography

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During his youth career he won the gold medal at the European Athletics U20 Championships in 2007.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2010 World Indoor Championships Qatar Doha Heats 800 m 1:50.74
European Championships Spain Barcelona SF (12th) 800 m 1:49.13

National titles

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References

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  1. ^ "Atletica, Mario Scapini: una corsa per la vita. Tumore ko!" (in Italian). oasport.it. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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