Mario Scapini
Mario Scapini (born 2 February 1989) is a former Italian male middle-distance runner, who at the age of 23, after winning three Italian championships and taking part in a World championship and a European championship, was forced to permanently stop his career as a sportsman due to stomach cancer.[1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian | 
| Born | 2 February 1989 Milan  | 
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | 
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Athletics | 
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres  | 
| Club | Pro Patria Milano | 
| Coached by | Giorgio Rondelli Gianni Ghidini  | 
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 
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Medal record  | |
Biography
    
During his youth career he won the gold medal at the European Athletics U20 Championships in 2007.
Achievements
    
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Heats | 800 m | 1:50.74 | ||
| European Championships | SF (12th) | 800 m | 1:49.13 | 
National titles
    
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 2009
 - 1500 metres: 2009
 
 - Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
- 1500 metres: 2010
 
 
References
    
- "Atletica, Mario Scapini: una corsa per la vita. Tumore ko!" (in Italian). oasport.it. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
 
External links
    
- Mario Scapini at World Athletics
 - Mario Scapini at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
 - Mario Scapini at Diamond League
 
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