Mario Scapini

Italian middle-distance runner
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)

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

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

Achievements

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

References

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

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