Orlando Pizzolato
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||
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July 30, 1958 Thiene, Italy | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||
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 Italy | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Marathon | ||||||||||||
| Club | CUS Universo Ferrera | ||||||||||||
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Orlando Pizzolato (born July 30, 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). His biggest success was twice winning the New York City Marathon (1984 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 |
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| 1984 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | 2:14:53 |
| 1985 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | 2:11:34 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 2:10:57 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th | 2:14:03 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th | 2:15:20 |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | 2:15:24 |
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