 Ardizzone in Catania in 1972. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy: 22 caps (1967-1973) [1] |
| Born | 17 February 1947 [1] Catania, Italy [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle Cus Pro Patria Milano [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | |
Giuseppe Ardizzone (17 February 1947) was an Italian long-distance runner, who was 6th in the 5000 m at the 1969 European Athletics Championships. [1]
Two-time national champion at senior level. [4]
Ardizzone between 1966 and 1973 was one of the best Italians in the middle distance/cross-country running sector. He held the national records of 3000 meters (7:59.6 in 1968) and 10,000 meters (29:04.2 in 1970). [1]
Rome, 31 August 1968) - record holder until 11 August 1970. [1] 
Madrid, 31 May 1970) - record holder until 1 May 1971. [1] Busto Arsizio, 13 November 1971) - record holder until 30 October 1977. [1] | Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Giro di Castelbuono | Castelbuono | 1st | 10 km | 37.06 | |
| 1969 | European Championships |  Athens | 6th | 5000 m | 13:51.8 | [5] |
| 1970 | Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | 2nd | 11.8 km | 36:13.1 | [3] |
| Universiade | Turin | 6th | 10,000 m | 29:52.0 | ||
| 1971 | European Championships |  Helsinki | 18th NQ | 5000 m | 14:06.6 | [3] |
| Giro al Sas | Trento | 1st | 10 km | 36.36 | ||
| 1973 | Palio Città della Quercia | Rovereto | 1st | 5 km | 14:19.8 | [3] |
| Giro di Castelbuono | Castelbuono | 1st | 10 km | 35.38 | ||
| Universiade |  Moscow | 8th | 10,000 m | 29:16.2 | [3] |
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