Rossana Morabito

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Rossana Morabito
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1969-09-21) 21 September 1969 (age 53)
Cagliari, Italy
Sport
Country Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 metres
800 metres
ClubSnia Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m: 53.66 (1989)
  • 800 m: 2:03.12 (1989)
Medal record
Gymnasiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Florence 800 metres

Rossana Morabito (born 21 September 1969) is an Italian female retired sprinter (400 m) and middle-distance runner (800 m), who competed at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics. [1]

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Biography

At just 19 years old, Rosanna was selected for the absolute world championship. Despite being part of the junior category, she went onto win four absolute national titles. However, due to a serious injury, her sporting career ended prematurely.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
1987 World Championships Flag of Italy.svg Rome Semi4x400 metres relay 3:31.72
1988 World Junior Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sudbury 8th400 metres 55.20
1990 European Indoor Championships Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow Semi800 metres 2:07.18

National titles

She won four times the national championships at senior level.

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References

  1. "Daeugu 2011 Media Guide" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. p. 48. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923-2014" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.