| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | August 14, 1952 Bassano del Grappa, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Lomg-distance running |
Paola Moro (born 14 August 1952) is a retired female long-distance runner from Italy.
She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. [1] There she ended up in 20th place in the women's marathon. Moro set her personal best in the classic distance (2:33.03) in 1984.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Italy | ||||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 20th | 2:37:06 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 8th | 2:39:19 |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | 2:38:10 | |
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