| Personal information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||
| Born | 7 February 1969 | |||||||
| Sport | ||||||||
| Country |  Italy | |||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||
| Event(s) | Sprinting | |||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||
| Personal best(s) | +100 m: 11.48 (1994) | |||||||
Medal record
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Laura Ardissone (born 7 February 1969) is an Italian retired sprinter, which participated at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Summer Universiade |  Sheffield | 8th | 100 metres | 11.79 | |
| 1994 | European Championships |  Helsinki | Semi | 4x100 metres relay | 44.46 | [2] |
| 1995 | World Championships |  Gothenburg | Heat | 4x100 metres relay | NM |
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