| Italy at the 2006 European Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| IAAF code | ITA |
in  Gothenburg 7 August 2006 – 13 August 2006 | |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| European Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Italy competed at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 7 to 13 August 2006. [1]
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 | Stefano Baldini | Men's marathon |
| Andrew Howe | Men's long jump |
 | Elisa Rigaudo | Women's 20 km race walk |
Stefano Baldini is a retired Italian runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the Olympic champion in Athens and was twice European champion.
Fabrizio Mori is an Italian hurdler, best known for his gold medal at the 1999 World Championships.
Andrew Howe is an Italian-American athlete who specializes in the long jump. He won this event as well as the 200 metres at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He was successful at senior level at a young age, winning a long jump bronze at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships before becoming the European Champion later that year. In 2007 he became the European Indoor Champion and won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics.
Andrea Barberi is an Italian sprint athlete who specializes in the 400 metres.
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Simona La Mantia is an Italian triple jumper. Her best result at international senior level was a gold medal at the 2011 European Indoor Championships.
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