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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1981 Camposampiero, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Giorgio Piantella (Camposampiero, 6 July 1981) is an Italian pole vaulter.
He has 14 caps in national team from 2005 to 2012. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games |  Almeria | 4th | Pole vault | 5.45 m  |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships |  Bydgoszcz | 4th | Pole vault | 5.30 m |
| 2009 | Summer Universiade |  Belgrade | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.55 m  |
| World Military Championship |  Sofia | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.55 m = | |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games |  Mersin | 3rd | Pole vault | 5.50 m |
Giorgio Piantella has won 15 times the individual national championship. [2] [3]
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