| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 11 November 1984 Palmanova, Italy |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Medal record | |
Lorenzo Povegliano (born 11 November 1984, in Palmanova) is an Italian hammer thrower.
On 12 May 2012, in Codroipo, Povegliano threw the hammer 79.08 meters, which, in addition to being his personal best, was also the 4th best performance in the world this year, 5th best Italian performance of all time, and the standard A for the 2012 European Athletics Championships and 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Italy | |||||
| 2003 | European Junior Championships |  Tampere | 1st | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 72.72 m  |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships |  Erfurt | 4th | Hammer throw | 69.98 m [2] |
| 2007 | Universiade |  Bangkok | 6th | Hammer throw | 71.41 m |
| 2011 | Universiade |  Shenzhen | 3rd | Hammer throw | 73.39 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games |  London | 27th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.55 m |
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