| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | December 27, 1964 Bergamo |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
Davide Milesi (born 27 December 1964) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy.
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | December 27, 1964 Bergamo |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
Davide Milesi (born 27 December 1964) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy.
He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he finished in 50th place in the men's marathon. He won the gold medal in the men's marathon race at the 1993 Mediterranean Games on 1993-06-20 in Narbonne, France, finishing in 2:18:42.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 1st | 2:18:42 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 50th | 2:21:45 |
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