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Elisabetta Perrone

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameElisabetta•Perrone
Used nameElisabetta•Perrone
Born9 July 1968 in Biella, Biella (ITA)
Measurements168 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsForestale, Cittaducale
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Elisabetta Perrone was one of the greatest Italian female walkers. Under coach Marco Ugolini, her international palmares included two silver medals in 10K at the 1995 World Championships and at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and one bronze over 20K at the 2001 Worlds in Edmonton. Her greatest disappointment came at the Sydney Olympics, when, close to a gold medal victory, she was disqualified for her third card. Perrone competed for Forestale, a military club, and her Italian record of 1-27:09 in the 20K stood from 2001 to at least 2019. She won four national titles over 5,000 metres and earned 39 international caps from 1991-2004.

Personal Bests: 10kmW – 41:56 (1993); 20kmW – 1-27:09 (2001).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Elisabetta Perrone
10 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) 19
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Elisabetta Perrone
10 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Elisabetta Perrone
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) DQ
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Elisabetta Perrone
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) 18

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