Italian long-distance runner (born 1958)
Orlando Pizzolato
Nationality Italian Born (1958-07-30 ) 30 July 1958 (age 66) Thiene , ItalyHeight 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 61 kg (134 lb) Country Italy Sport Athletics Event Marathon Club CUS Universo Ferrera Personal best Marathon: 2:10:23 (1985)
Orlando Pizzolato (born 30 July 1958) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy .
Biography
He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics , finishing in 16th place (2:15:20).[ 1] His biggest success was twice winning the New York City Marathon (1984[ 2] and 1985), and the silver medal in the men's marathon at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart , West Germany .
Achievements
All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Notes
1984
New York City Marathon
New York City , United States
1st
2:14:53
1985
IAAF World Cup
Hiroshima , Japan
6th
2:10:23
New York City Marathon
New York City, United States
1st
2:11:34
1986
Boston Marathon
Boston , United States
3rd
2:11:43
European Championships
Stuttgart , West Germany
2nd
2:10:57
New York City Marathon
New York City, United States
3rd
2:12:13
1987
World Championships
Rome, Italy
7th
2:14:03
New York City Marathon
New York City, United States
6th
2:12:50
1988
Boston Marathon
Boston, United States
7th
2:12:32
Olympic Games
Seoul, South Korea
16th
2:15:20
Venice Marathon
Venice, Italy
1st
2:15:24
References
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