1972 Italian Athletics Championships | |
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Dates | 12–13 July |
Host city | Rome |
Level | Senior |
← 1971 1973 → |
The 1972 Italian Athletics Championships was the 62nd edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Rome (track & field events). [1] [2]
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