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Maurizio Damilano

Maurizio Damilano
Sandro Bellucci, Giorgio and Maurizio Damilano, Raffaello Ducceschi.jpg
Maurizio Damilano (with the number 1)
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1957-04-06) 6 April 1957 (age 59)
Scarnafigi, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Race walking
Club Sisport Iveco Fiat, Turin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 20 km race walk: 1:18:54 (1992)
  • 50 km race walk: 3:46:51 (1990)

Maurizio Damilano (born 6 April 1957 in Scarnafigi, Italy) is an Italian former race walker. He won 14 medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.

He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km race walk. He has 60 caps in national team from 1977 to 1992.

Damilano is also the world record holder of the 30 km race walk with the time of 2:01:44.1, achieved in Cuneo in 1992. He is the twin brother of the former race walker Giorgio Damilano and of the coach Sandro Damilano.

Maurizio Damilano has won the individual national championship 21 times.


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