| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | January 11, 1986 Catania, Italy |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
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Claudio Licciardello (born 11 January 1986 in Catania) is a track and field sprinter from Italy, who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.25 seconds, achieved in the heats at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. [1]
At the 2009 European Indoor Championships he won the silver medal in the 400 metres, [1] and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay together with teammates Jacopo Marin, Matteo Galvan and Domenico Rao. [2] He also competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships, the 2006 European Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 19th (sf) | 400m | 48.19 |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.48 | |||
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 46.21 |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.53 | |||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 23rd (sf) | 400 m | 45.64 |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 2nd | 400 m | 46.32 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.68 | |||
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.20 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.78 |
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