 Chiavarini in 1991 in Turin. | ||||||||
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| National team | Italy: 8 caps (1992–2000) [1] | |||||||
| Born | 25 May 1972 Moncalieri, Italy [1] | |||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres | |||||||
| Club | Carabinieri Bologna [1] | |||||||
| Retired | 2005 | |||||||
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Marco Chiavarini (born 25 May 1972) is a former Italian middle-distane runner who was 6th at the 2000 European Indoor Championships in 800 metres. [2]
Italian 800 meters indoor champion 1995
At the end of 2020 outdoor season his personal best 1:45.05 in 800 m, ran in 1995, is still the 8th Italian best performance of all-time. [3] This personal best in 1995 was also the 25th world best performance. [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships |  Ghent | 6th | 800 m | 1:51.27 | [5] |
Chiavarini won a national championship at individual senior level. [6]
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