| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Maurizio Damilano | 06 Apr, 1957 | Italy |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Athletics | Italy (Athletics) |
Italian |
Maurizio Damilano is an Italian former racewalker. He was an Olympic Champion and took away the gold medals at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991 in the 20 km race walk. He has a total of 60 caps in the national team between 1977 and 1992. Damilano held the world record holder of completing a 30 km race walk in 2:01:44.1 in 1992.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Clinched gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games, held in Moscow following by two bronze medals in 1984 and 1988
- Bagged a gold medal at the Universiade, held in Bucharest and a silver medal at the European Indoor Championships, held in Grenoble in 1981
- Won gold medals at the World race walking cup in 1981 and 1991 following by silver medals (4), and bronze medals (2)
- In 1982, captured a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships, held in Milan
- Won gold medals at the Mediterranean Games in 1983, 1987, and 1991
- Brought home a silver medal at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships, held in Paris
- Bagged gold medals at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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