Athletics in Italy is the 7th most popular participation sport, practiced by 995,000 people.[1]
Affiliations
The governing body of Athletics in Italy is Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera affiliated to European federation, the European Athletic Association (EAA), international federation, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), which in turn is a member of International Olympic Committee (IOC).
All-time top lists
The lists are updated to 7-Jun-2025,[2] and regards to the 22 Olympic events.[3] For high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump and shot put performance also affects indoor competitions, measures are identified by (i) in the tables.
Performance achieved in the season 2025 outdoor and indoor
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
3000 metres
5000 metres
10,000 metres
110/100 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
3000 metres steeplechase
Half marathon
Not recognized performance
Marathon
20 km walk
35 km walk
50 km walk
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Discus throw
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
- Men
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- Women
(1) Not approved by World Athletics as it was obtained in a regional competition.
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Decathlon/Heptathlon
- Men
# |
Athlete |
Born |
Performance |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Dario Dester |
2000 |
8,235 |
Rome |
11 June 2024
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2
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Beniamino Poserina |
1970 |
8,169 |
Formia |
6 October 1996
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3
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Lorenzo Naidon |
1999 |
8,090 |
Molfetta |
30 July 2023
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4
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Paolo Casarsa |
1975 |
8,056 |
Vienna |
6 June 2004
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5
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William Frullani |
1979 |
7,984 |
Götzis |
2 June 2002
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6
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Simone Cairoli |
1990 |
7,949 |
Berlin |
8 August 2018
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7
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Ubaldo Ranzi |
1970 |
7,930 |
Formia |
6 October 1996
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8
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Marzio Viti |
1973 |
7,861 |
Viareggio |
20 July 2002
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9
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Luciano Asta |
1969 |
7,824 |
Desenzano |
18 May 1997
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10
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Stefano Cellario |
1972 |
7,804 |
Oristano |
31 May 1998
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- Women
# |
Athlete |
Born |
Performance |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Sveva Gerevini |
1996 |
6,379 |
Rome |
8 June 2024
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2
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Gertrud Bacher |
1971 |
6,185 |
Desenzano |
9 May 1999
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3
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Giuliana Spada |
1971 |
6,135 |
Cesano Maderno |
28 May 1995
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4
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Karin Periginelli |
1970 |
6,059 |
Bologna |
26 May 1996
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5
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Ifeoma Ozoeze |
1971 |
6,056 |
Tokyo |
27 August 1991
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6
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Francesca Doveri |
1982 |
5,988 |
Desenzano |
8 May 2011
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7
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Corinne Schneider |
1962 |
5,957 |
Duisburg |
29 August 1989
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8
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Silvia Dalla Piana |
1975 |
5,920 |
Desenzano |
25 July 2004
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9
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Elisa Trevisan |
1980 |
5,844 |
Desenzano |
25 July 2004
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10
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Alessandra Becatti |
1965 |
5,785 |
Götzis |
24 May 1987
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4 × 100 metres relay
- Men
# |
Team |
Time |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Patta, Jacobs, Desalu, Tortu
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37.50
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Tokyo
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6 Aug 2021
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2
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Rigali, Jacobs, Patta, Tortu
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37.62
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Budapest
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26 Aug 2023
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3
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Rigali, Jacobs, Patta, Tortu
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37.65
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Budapest
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25 Aug 2023
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4
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Melluzzo, Jacobs, Patta, Tortu
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37.68
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Paris
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9 Aug 2024
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5
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Melluzzo, Jacobs, Patta, Tortu
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37.82
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Rome
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12 June 2024
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6
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Patta, Jacobs, Desalu, Tortu
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37.95
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Tokyo
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5 Aug 2021
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7
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Rigali, Tortu, Patta, Ceccarelli
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38.04
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Grosseto
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21 July 2023
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4
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Melluzzo, Jacobs, Desalu, Tortu
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38.07
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Paris
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8 Aug 2024
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9
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Cattaneo, Jacobs, Manenti, Tortu
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38.11
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Doha
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4 Oct 2019
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10
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Rigali, Patta, Jacobs, Tortu
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38.14
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Nassau
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5 May 2024
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- Women
#
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!Team |
Time |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Dosso, Kaddari, Bongiorni, Pavese
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42.14
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Budapest
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25 Aug 2023
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2
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Dosso, Kaddari, Bongiorni, Pavese
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42.49
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Budapest
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26 Aug 2023
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3
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Fontana, Hooper, Kaddari, Dosso
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42.58
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Madrid
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28 June 2025
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4
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Dosso, Kaddari, Siragusa, De Masi
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42.60
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Nassau
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5 May 2024
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5
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Dosso, Kaddari, Bongiorni, Fontana
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42.71
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Eugene
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22 Jul 2022
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6
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Siragusa, Hooper, Bongiorni, Fontana
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42.84
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Tokyo
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5 Aug 2021
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Dosso, Kaddari, Bongiorni, Pavese
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42.84
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Munich
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21 Aug 2022
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8
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Herrera, Hooper, Bongiorni, Siragusa
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42.90
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Doha
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4 Oct 2019
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9
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Dosso, Kaddari, Bongiorni, Fontana
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42.92
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Eugene
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23 Jul 2022
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10
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Herrera, Hooper, Bongiorni, Siragusa
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42.98
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Doha
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5 Oct 2019
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4 × 400 metres relay
- Men
# |
Team |
Time |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Re, Aceti, Scotti, Sibilio
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2:58.81
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Tokyo
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7 Aug 2021
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2
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Sibilio, Aceti, Scotti, Re
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2:58.91
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Tokyo
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6 Aug 2021
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3
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Sito, Aceti, Scotti, Sibilio
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2:59.72
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Paris
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10 Aug 2024
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4
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Re, Scotti, Benati, Sibilio
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3:00.14
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Budapest
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26 Aug 2023
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5
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Sito, Aceti, Sibilio, Scotti
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3:00.26
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Paris
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9 Aug 2024
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6
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Sito, Aceti, Meli, Scotti
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3:00.81
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Rome
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12 June 2024
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7
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Scotti, Meli, Benati, Re
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3:01.23
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Budapest
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26 Aug 2023
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8
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Bongiorni, Zuliani, Petrella, Ribaud
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3:01.37
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Stuttgart
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31 Aug 1986
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9
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Malinverni, Di Guida, Ribaud, Zuliani
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3:01.42
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Zagreb
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16 Aug 1981
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10
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Tozzi, Nocco, Ribaud, Mennea
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3:01.44
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Los Angeles
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11 Aug 1984
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- Women
# |
Team |
Time |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Accame, Trevisan, Polinari, Mangione
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3:23.40
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Rome
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12 June 2024
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2
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Mangione, Folorunso, Bonora, Trevisan
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3:23.86
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Budapest
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26 Aug 2023
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3
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Mangione, Polinari, Bonora, Trevisan
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3:24.98
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Budapest
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27 Aug 2023
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4
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Chigbolu, Spacca, Folorunso, Grenot
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3:25.16
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Rio de Janeiro
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19 Aug 2016
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5
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Accame, Trevisan, Borga, Polinari
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3:25.28
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Rome
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11 June 2024
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6
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Bazzoni, Milani, Spacca, Grenot
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3:25.71
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Barcelona
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1 Aug 2010
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7
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Borga, Folorunso, Trevisan, Mangione
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3:26.28
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Nassau
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4 May 2024
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8
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Accame, Polinari, Bonora, Borga
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3:26.40
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Guangdong
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11 May 2025
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9
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Polinari, Troiani, Folorunso, Mangione
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3:26.45
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Eugene
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24 Jul 2022
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10
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Bazzoni, Milani, Spacca, Grenot
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3:26.48
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Daegu
|
2 Sep 2011
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4 × 400 metres Mixed
# |
Team |
Time |
Venue |
Date
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1
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Scotti, Troiani, Aceti, Mangione
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3:09.66
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Madrid
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29 June 2025
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2
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Sito, Polinari, Scotti, Mangione
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3:10.69
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Rome
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7 June 2024
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3
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Sito, Polinari, Scotti, Mangione
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3:11.59
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Paris
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2 August 2024
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4
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Sito, Trevisan, Scotti, Mangione
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3:11.84
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Paris
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3 August 2024
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5
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Scotti, Troiani, Aceti, Mangione
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3:12.53
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Guangzhou
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11 May 2025
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6
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Scotti, Mangione, Borga, Aceti
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3:13.51
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Tokyo
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30 July 2021
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7
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Scotti, Folorunso, Sibilio, Polinari
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3:13.56
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Chorzów
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25 June 2023
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8
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Benati, Folorunso, Lopez, Mangione
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3:13.89
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Eugene
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15 July 2022
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9
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Benati, Folorunso, Meli, Mangione
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3:14.56
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Budapest
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19 August 2023
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10
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Bianciardi, Borga, Raimondi, Troiani
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3:15.64
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Guangzhou
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10 May 2025
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See also
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