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Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||
Born | Chieti, Italy | 25 May 1945||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Country | Italy | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Race walk | ||||||||||||||
Club | C.S. Carabinieri | ||||||||||||||
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Vittorio Visini (born 25 May 1945) is a retired Italian race walker. He competed in the 20 km and 50 km events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 6–8th place.[1]
From 1965 to 1982 Visini took part in 67 international competitions. He won 16 national titles: in the 20 km (1970), 50 km (1970–1975 and 1981), and 5 km indoor (1970–1976 and 1978).[2][3] In retirement he worked as a racewalking coach.[4]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
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1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 50 km walk | 4:36:33 | |
1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 8th | 20 km walk | 1:32:30 | |
7th | 50 km walk | 4:08:31 | ||||
1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 8th | 20 km walk | 1:29:31 |
Visini won 16 national championships at individual senior level.[5][6]
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