Gianni Carabelli (born 30 May 1979)[2] is an Italian former athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

Gianni Carabelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1979-05-30) 30 May 1979 (age 45)
Busto Arsizio, Italy[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)[1]
Weight69 kg (152 lb)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles
ClubCentro Sportivo Carabinieri
Retired2011[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 46.89[2]
400 m hurdles: 48.84[2]
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almería 400 m hurdles

Biography

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He was a semi-finalist at the 2005 World Championships and finished 6th in the 400 m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.

He graduated from high school in 1998 while he has a degree in computer science.

Achievements

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Representing   Italy
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2001 European U23 Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 6th 400 m hurdles 51.38
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:08.01
Universiade Beijing, China 5th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.95
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 19th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.30
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 14th (h) 400 m hurdles 51.06
2005 Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 1st 400 m hurdles 49.32
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 18th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.77
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th 400 m hurdles 49.60
10th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.53
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 22nd (sf) 400 m hurdles 50.35

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Biografia di Gianni Carabelli" [Biography of Gianni Carabelli] (in Italian). Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera. 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Gianni Carabelli profile". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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