Mario Scapini
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 2 February 1989 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 800 metres 1500 metres |
| Club | Pro Patria Milano |
| Coached by | Giorgio Rondelli Gianni Ghidini |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
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
[edit]During his youth career he won the gold medal at the European Athletics U20 Championships in 2007.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships |  Doha |
Heats | 800 m | 1:50.74 | |
| European Championships |  Barcelona |
SF (12th) | 800 m | 1:49.13 |
National titles
[edit]- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 2009
- 1500 metres: 2009
- Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
- 1500 metres: 2010
References
[edit]- ↑ "Atletica, Mario Scapini: una corsa per la vita. Tumore ko!" (in Italian). oasport.it. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
External links
[edit]- Mario Scapini at World Athletics
- Mario Scapini at Diamond League
- Mario Scapini at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Mario Scapini at InterSportStats
