Paolo Grecucci (born 2 February 1952) is an Italian former racewalking athlete.[1] He was a five-time participant at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup and was a bronze medallist in the 50 kilometres race walk at the event in 1977.[2][3]

Paolo Grecucci
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 72)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventRace walk
Medal record
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
Gold medal – first place 1981 Valencia Combined Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Bergen Combined Team
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Mlton Keynes 50 km walk
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Mlton Keynes Combined Team

Biography

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Grecucci twice competed for Italy at the European Athletics Championships (1978 and 1982) with his best placing being 15th.[4] Following the event being dropped form the Olympic programme the 1976 World Championships in Athletics was held for 50 km walk and Grecucci was Italy's best performer in seventh place.[5]

At national level, he was twice the 50 km walk winner at the Italian Athletics Championships.[6]

International competitions

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Representing   Italy
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1975 World Race Walking Cup Le Grand-Quevilly, France 13th 50 km walk 4:23:55
1976 World Championships Malmö, Sweden 7th 50 km walk 4:04:59
1977 World Race Walking Cup Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 3rd 50 km walk 4:06:27
1978 European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 15th 50 km walk 4:05:46.8
1979 World Race Walking Cup Eschborn, West Germany 9th 50 km walk 3:50:51
1981 World Race Walking Cup Valencia, Spain 19th 50 km walk 4:18:56
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 50 km walk DNF
1983 World Race Walking Cup Bergen, Norway 7th 50 km walk 3:57:14

National titles

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References

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  1. ^ Paolo Grecucci. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
  2. ^ IAAF World Race Walking Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
  3. ^ IAAF World Race Walking Cup Taicang 2014 Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-16.
  4. ^ European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK. European Athletics Association, pp. 377-384. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
  5. ^ IAAF Statistics Book Moscow 2013 (pg. 179). IAAF/AFTS (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2013-09-09.
  6. ^ a b Italian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
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