| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 14 March 1974 Gorizia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre |
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Loris Paoluzzi (born 14 March 1974) is an Italian retired male hammer thrower, which participated at the 1999 and 2001 World Championships in Athletics. [1]
His personal best throw was 80.98 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Pescara.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | 61.04 m |
| 1993 | European Junior Championships | San Sebastian, Spain | 6th | 64.02 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th (q) | 66.50 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 27th | 72.82 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 30th | 71.50 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th | 75.00 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 21st | 74.26 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 6th | 78.18 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 20th | 74.75 m |
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