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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | June 4, 1955 Guidonia, Italy | ||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | ||||||||
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Orlando Bianchini (born 4 June 1955 in Guidonia, Roma) is a retired male hammer thrower from Italy, that won a medal at the Mediterranean Games (1983).
Orlando Bianchini participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1984), he has 34 caps in national team from 1975 to 1987. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | |
| 1983 | Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 2nd | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 4th |
Orlando Bianchini has won 2 times the individual national championship. [2] [3]
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