Italy national athletics team

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The Italy national athletics team represents Italy at the international athletics competitions such as Olympic Games or World Athletics championships.

National federationFIDAL
CoachAntonio La Torre
NicknameAzzurri (Blues)
Appearances29
Quick facts National federation, Coach ...
Italy
National federationFIDAL
CoachAntonio La Torre
NicknameAzzurri (Blues)
Olympic Games
Appearances29
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) 24 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 28
World Championships
Appearances22
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) 14 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 23
World Indoor Championships
Appearances22
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) 12 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 11 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 15
European Championships
Appearances26
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) 55 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 56
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 24 16 28
World Championships 14 21 23
World Indoor Championships 12 11 15
European Championships 54 53 57
European Indoor Championships 39 42 35
World Athletics Relays 3 0 1
Total 146 143 159
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Competitions

The Italian national athletics team participates at senior level, or at least has participated in the past until the same competition ceased to be held, in the following international competitions listed here.[1][2]

Medal count

Ugo Frigerio, four medals (three gold), at the Olympic Games.

Green tickY The data for this competition are updated to the latest edition held.

Major competitions

More information Event, Partecipations ...
Event Partecipations 1st edition Last edition Men Women Total Notes
Tot. Tot. Tot.
Olympic Games Green tickY 29 18962024 20 8 24 52 4 8 4 16 24 16 28 68details
World Championships Green tickY 22 19832025 11 12 11 34 3 9 12 24 14 21 23 58details
World Indoor Championships Green tickY 22 19852026 8 6 10 24 4 5 5 14 12 11 15 38 details[3][4]
European Championships Green tickY 26 19342024 43 42 2 117 12 13 24 49 55 55 56 166details
European Indoor Championships Green tickY 41 19662025 24 27 24 75 15 15 11 41 39 42 35 116details[5]
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Other competitions

  Competition defunct, last edition was in 2018.
More information Event, Partecipations ...
Event Partecipations 1st edition Last edition 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total Notes
World Athletics Relays[c] Green tickY 7 20142025 3 0 1 4 details
Continental Cup[d] Green tickY 13 19772018 1 9 7 17details
European Team Championships[e] Green tickY 28+9[f] 19652025 52+31 62+38 90+43 316details[g]
World University Games[h] Green tickY 32 19592025 62 47 63 172details
Mediterranean Games Green tickY 18 19512022 179 161 127 467 details
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Caps

Updated at the 2013 Mediterranean Games (29 June 2013).

Men

Vittorio Visini, with 67 caps, is the Italian athlete with most appearances in the national team of all-time.[6][7]

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Born Period Caps
World Ch. Olympics European Ch. Tot.
1 Vittorio Visini Racewalking 1945 1965–1981 – 3 5 67
2 Alessandro Andrei Shot put 1959 1981–1995 4 2 2 63
3 Maurizio Damilano Racewalking 1957 1977–1991 3 4 4 60
Nicola Vizzoni Hammer throw 1973 1995–2013 9 4 5
5 Giovanni Evangelisti Long jump 1961 1980–1994 3 3 4 59
Marco Montelatici Shot put 1953 1972–1986 – 1 2
7 Paolo Dal Soglio Shot put 1970 1992–2012 5 2 2 58
8 Dario Badinelli Triple jump 1960 1981–1993 1 1 2 56
9 Pietro Mennea Sprint 1952-2013 1969–1988 1 5 4 52
Sergio Liani 110 metres hurdles 1943 1965–1979 – 2 4
Silvano Simeon Discus throw 1945–2010 1966–1982 – 2 4
12 Stefano Tilli Sprint 1962 1983–2000 5 4 4 51
13 Adolfo Consolini Discus throw 1917–1969 1938–1960 – 4 5 50
14 Armando De Vincentiis Discus throw 1943 1969–1983 – 2 3 48
Pierfrancesco Pavoni Sprint 1963 1980–1990 2 2 2 51
16 Silvano Meconi Discus throw 1931 1955–1969 – 3 2 47
Renato Dionisi Pole vault 1947 1964–1978 – 2 2
18 Giuseppe Cindolo Middle distance running 1945 1965–1976 – 4 5 46
19 Fabrizio Donato Triple jump 1976 2000- 4 5 6 46
20 Sergio Bello 400 metres 1942 1961–1972 – 3 4 45
21 Giampaolo Urlando Hammer throw 1945 1965–1984 1 3 2 44
22 Abdon Pamich Racewalking 1933 1954–1973 – 5 6 43
Roberto Ribaud 400 metres 1961 1983–1987 2 1 2
24 Daniele Fontecchio 110 metres hurdles 1960 1980–1986 1 1 2 42
Carlo Lievore Javelin Throw 1937 1956–1971 – 2 3
Stefano Mei Middle distance running 1963 1981–1994 2 2 2
Giovanni De Benedictis Racewalking 1968 1987–2004 6 5 4
28 Livio Berruti Sprint 1939 1957–1968 – 4 3 41
Carlo Mattioli Racewalking 1954 1978–1991 2 2 2
Marco Martino Discus throw 1968 1983–1993 2 1 3
Gennaro Di Napoli Middle distance running 1968 1988–2002 4 3 4
32 Alessandro Lambruschini 3000 metres steeplechase 1951 1985–1998 4 3 4 40
33 Giuseppe Buttari 110 metres hurdles 1951 1971–1980 – 2 2 39
Diego Fortuna Discus throw 1968 1995–2005 4 2 1
Sandro Bellucci Racewalking 1955 1974–1991 3 2 4
Ennio Preatoni Sprint 1944 1963–1972 – 3 3
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Women

Marisa Masullo (79) and Agnese Maffeis (73) are the Italian women with more appearances.[8][9]

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Born Period Caps
World Ch. Olympics European Ch. Tot.
1 Marisa Masullo Sprint 1959 1977–1993 3 3 4 79
2 Agnese Maffeis Shot put and Discus throw 1965 1985–2003 2 3 4 73
3 Sara Simeoni High jump 1953 1970–1986 4 – 5 67
Erica Rossi 400 metres 1955 1974–1989 2 2 2
5 Gabriella Dorio 800 m and 1500 m 1957 1973–1991 3 2 3 65
6 Agnese Possamai Middle distance running 1953 1977–1988 – – – 60
7 Antonella Capriotti Long and Triple jump 1962 1980–1997 3 2 – 55
8 Chiara Rosa Shot put 1983 2004-2021 5 2 5 52
9 Daniela Ferrian Sprint 1961 1982–1993 2 1 1 51
10 Donata Govoni Sprint 1944 1961–1975 - 2 4 49
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Multiple medalists

  Still active

Athletes in the table have won at least two gold medals. In bold those still active.

More information #, Athlete ...
# Athlete Olympics World Ch. World Indoor Ch. European Ch.[i] European Indoor Ch. Total
1Marcell Jacobs 200 010100 300110 7209
2Gianmarco Tamberi 100 100101 300110 7119
3Sara Simeoni 120 –––--- 102400 62210
4Pietro Mennea 102 011000 321100 53412
5Eddy Ottoz 001 –––--- 200300 5016
6Fiona May 020 211100 011100 44210
7Maurizio Damilano 102 200010 010110 4329
8Nadia Battocletti 010 011010 100300 4217
9Annarita Sidoti 000 100000 210101 4116
10Adolfo Consolini 110 –––--- 300000 4105
11Alberto Cova 100 100000 110000 3205
12Agnese Possamai 000 000010 000310 3205
13Abdon Pamich 101 –––--- 210--- 3115
14Gennaro Di Napoli 000 000200 010100 3104
15Stefano Baldini 100 002000 200000 3026
16Yeman Crippa 000 000000 302000 3025
17Ugo Frigerio 301 –––--- –––--- 3016
18Gelindo Bordin 100 001000 200000 3016
19Mattia Furlani 001 100120 110010 2417
20Antonella Palmisano 100 012000 110010 2226
21Fabrizio Donato 001 000000 100120 2215
22Francesco Panetta 000 110000 110000 2204
23Andrew Howe 000 010001 100100 2114
24Salvatore Antibo 010 000000 201000 2114
25Stefano Tilli 000 010000 001200 2114
26Libania Grenot 000 000000 203000 2035
27Luigi Beccali 101 –––--- 101--- 2024
28Gabriella Dorio 100 000000 001100 2013
29Ivano Brugnetti 100 100000 000000 2002
30Pino Dordoni 100 000--- 100--- 2002
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Most winning racewalkers

More information #, Athlete ...
# Athlete Olympics World Ch. World Ind. Ch. Eur. Ch. Eur. Ind. Ch. World Cup Eur. Cup Total
1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1 Annarita Sidoti 000 100000 210101 131320 862
2 Maurizio Damilano 102 200010 010110 242--- 674
3 Elisabetta Perrone 010 011000 000000 140341 4102
4 Erica Alfridi 000 000000 011000 221220 452
5 Marco De Luca 000 000000 000000 211223 434
6 Abdon Pamich 101 –––--- 210--- 103--- 414
7 Ivano Brugnetti 100 100000 000000 001130 331
8 Antonella Palmisano 100 001000 001000 010211 323
9 Matteo Giupponi 000 000000 000000 200120 320
10 Ugo Frigerio 301 –––--- –––--- ------ 301
11 Rossella Giordano 000 000000 000000 030220 250
12 Eleonora Giorgi 000 001000 000000 010231 242
13 Sandro Bellucci 001 000000 000000 233--- 234
14 Giorgio Rubino 000 001000 000000 010220 232
15 Carlo Mattioli 000 000000 000001 231--- 232
16 Pino Dordoni 100 000--- 100--- 001--- 201
17 Ileana Salvador 000 010003 001030 122--- 166
18 Elisa Rigaudo 001 010000 001030 010122 144
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Where is - he/she never participated because the competition did not exist when he/she was competing. In blod still active athletes.

Diamond League

Italian victories

Italian podiums

Italian team athletes have reached 28 podiums, including 6 victories in the Diamond League.[12]

Gianmarco Tamberi was the first Italian to win the Diamond League Crown in 2021.[13]

Gianmarco Tamberi last victory for the team in 2016.
Elena Vallortigara 4th in high jump final standings in 2018.
  Women results
  Finals
  Diamond League Crown winner
More information Edition, Meeting ...
Edition Meeting Gold Silver Bronze
2010 Belgium Memorial Van Damme Antonietta Di Martino
(high jump, 1.98 m)
2012 Switzerland Weltklasse Zürich Fabrizio Donato
(triple jump, 17.29 m)
2013 China Shanghai Golden Grand Prix Yadisleidy Pedroso
(400 m hs, 54.54)
Italy Golden Gala Daniele Greco
(triple jump, 17.04 m)
Monaco Herculis Daniele Greco
(triple jump, 17.25 m)
2015 Norway Bislett Games Marco Fassinotti
(high jump, 2.33 m NR)
United Kingdom London Grand Prix Marco Fassinotti
(high jump, 2.31 m)		 Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.28 m)
Sweden Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.29 m)
2016 Qatar Doha Diamond League Marco Fassinotti
(high jump, 2.29 m)
United States Prefontaine Classic Alessia Trost
(high jump, 1.92 m SB)
Italy Golden Gala Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.30 m SB)
Sweden Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics Alessia Trost
(high jump, 1.90 m)
Libania Grenot
(400 m, 52.62)
Monaco Herculis Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.39 m NR)
France Meeting de Paris Alessia Trost
(high jump, 1.93 m SB)
2017 Morocco Meeting de Rabat Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.27 m)
2018 Italy Golden Gala Filippo Tortu
(100 m, 10.04)
Elena Vallortigara
(high jump, 1.94 m)
United Kingdom London Grand Prix Elena Vallortigara
(high jump, 2.02 m PB)
Belgium Memorial Van Damme Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2.31 m)
Yadisleidy Pedroso
(400 m hs, 56.12)
2020 Sweden BAUHAUS-galan Luminosa Bogliolo
(100 m ha, 12.88)
2021 United Kingdom Gateshead Filippo Randazzo
(Long jump, 8.11 m (w))		 Luminosa Bogliolo
(100 m ha, 13.45)
Sweden BAUHAUS-galan Marcell Jacobs
(100 m, 10.05)
Monaco Herculis Marcell Jacobs
(100 m, 9.99)
Switzerland Weltklasse Zürich Gianmarco Tamberi
(high jump, 2,34 m)
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Olympic Games

Main article: Italy at the Olympics in athletics
  Women's medals

21 of the 65 medals came from race walk.[14]

More information Edition, Gold ...
Edition Gold Silver Bronze Total
United Kingdom London 1908 800 metres
Emilio Lunghi		 1
Sweden Stockholm 1912 10 km walk
Fernando Altimani		 1
Belgium Antwerp 1920 3 km walk
Ugo Frigerio		 4
10 km walk
Ugo Frigerio
3000 metres steeplechase
Ernesto Ambrosini
Marathon
Valerio Arri
France Paris 1924 3 km walk
Ugo Frigerio		 2
Marathon
Romeo Bertini
United States Los Angeles 1932 1500 metres
Luigi Beccali		 3
4X100 metres relay
Giuseppe Castelli
Gabriele Salviati
Ruggero Maregatti
Edgardo Toetti
50 km walk
Ugo Frigerio
Nazi Germany Berlin 1936 800 metres
Mario Lanzi		 5
1500 metres
Luigi Beccali
4X100 metres relay
Orazio Mariani
Gianni Caldana
Elio Ragni
Tullio Gonnelli
Discus throw
Giorgio Oberweger
100 metres hurdles
Ondina Valla
United Kingdom London 1948 4X100 metres relay
Michele Tito
Enrico Perucconi
Carlo Monti
Antonio Siddi		 5
Discus throw
Adolfo Consolini		Discus throw
Giuseppe Tosi
Shot put
Amelia Piccinini
Discus throw
Edera Cordiale
Finland Helsinki 1952 50 km walk
Pino Dordoni		 2
Discus throw
Adolfo Consolini
Italy Rome 1960 200 metres
Livio Berruti		 3
50 km walk
Abdon Pamich
100 metres
Giuseppina Leone
Japan Tokyo 1964 400 metres hurdles
Salvatore Morale		 2
50 km walk
Abdon Pamich
Mexico Mexico City 1968 110 metres hurdles
Eddy Ottoz		 2
Triple jump
Giuseppe Gentile
West Germany Munich 1972 200 metres
Pietro Mennea		 2
1500 metres
Paola Pigni
Canada Montreal 1976 High jump
Sara Simeoni		 1
Soviet Union Moscow 1980 200 metres
Pietro Mennea		 4
4x400 metres relay
Roberto Tozzi
Mauro Zuliani
Stefano Malinverni
Pietro Mennea
20 km walk
Maurizio Damilano
High jump
Sara Simeoni
United States Los Angeles 1984 10000 metres
Alberto Cova		 7
20 km walk
Maurizio Damilano
50 km walk
Sandro Bellucci
Long jump
Giovanni Evangelisti
Shot put
Alessandro Andrei
1500 metres
Gabriella Dorio
High jump
Sara Simeoni
South Korea Seul 1988 10000 metres
Salvatore Antibo		 3
Marathon
Gelindo Bordin
20 km walk
Maurizio Damilano
Spain Barcelona 1992 20 km walk
Giovanni De Benedictis		 1
United States Atlanta 1996 3000 metres steeplechase
Alessandro Lambruschini		 4
5000 metres
Roberta Brunet
10 km walk
Elisabetta Perrone
Long jump
Fiona May
Australia Sydney 2000 Hammer throw
Nicola Vizzoni		 2
Long jump
Fiona May
Greece Athens 2004 Marathon
Stefano Baldini		 3
20 km walk
Ivano Brugnetti
Pole vault
Giuseppe Gibilisco
China Beijing 2008 50 km walk
Alex Schwazer		 2
20 km walk
Elisa Rigaudo
United Kingdom London 2012 Triple jump
Fabrizio Donato		 1
Brazil Rio de Janeiro 2016 0
Japan Tokyo 2021 100 m
Marcell Jacobs		 5
High jump
Gianmarco Tamberi
20 km walk
Massimo Stano
20 km walk
Antonella Palmisano
4×100 m relay
Lorenzo Patta
Marcell Jacobs
Fausto Desalu
Filippo Tortu
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Technic commissioners

This is the list of technic commissioners of Italy's national athletics team.[15]

  • 1933/34: Ove Andersen, Martti Jarvinen, Paavo Karikko, Veikko Renko (men)
  • 1935/39: Boyd Comstock (men/women)
  • 1946/47: Lidia Bongiovanni (women)
  • 1946/61: Giorgio Oberweger (men)
  • 1962/63: Lauro Bononcini (men): Augusto Lorenzoni (women)
  • 1964/68: Giorgio Oberweger (men/women)
  • 1969: Alessandro Calvesi (men): Marcello Pagani (women)
  • 1970: Marcello Pagani (men/women)
  • 1971/74: Bruno Cacchi[16] (men/ women)
  • 1975/86: Enzo Rossi (men); Sandro Giovannelli (women)
  • 1987/88: Enzo Rossi (men): Elio Locatelli (women)
  • 1989/94: Elio Locatelli (men/women)
  • 1995/00: Giampaolo Lenzi (men); Dino Ponchio (women)
  • 2001/04: Roberto Frinolli (men); Augusto D’Agostino (women)
  • 2005: Nicola Silvaggi (men/women)
  • 2008/2012 Francesco Uguagliati (men/women)
  • 2013/2016: Massimo Magnani
  • 2017/2018: Elio Locatelli (2)
  • 2019-: Antonio La Torre

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Defunct
  2. [b]
    Formerly known as European Cup
  3. [c]
    Until 2019 it was called IAAF World Relays
  4. [d]
    Until 2006 it was called World Cup
  5. [e]
    Until 2008 it was called European Cup
  6. [f]
    Participations of Italy at Super League: 25 Men, 13 Women and 9 Unified from 2009.
  7. [g]
    Italy has won the trophy twice (2004, 2025) and is 8th and 6th in the respective EC and ETC medal tables
  8. [h]
    Until 2019 it was called Universiade
  9. [i]
    Including European Running Championships

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