| 1980 Italian Athletics Championships | |
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 Pietro Mennea, after 1974 and 1978, hits his 3rd and last target double 100 m + 200 m. | |
| Dates | 24–26 July |
| Host city | Turin |
| Level | Senior |
← 1979 1981 → | |
The 1980 Italian Athletics Championships was the 70th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Turin (track & field events). [1] [2]
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