| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 27 January 1957 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Giuseppe Pambianchi (born 27 January 1957) is a former Italian male long-distance runner who competed at two editions of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships at senior level (1982, 1984). [1]
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