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Vittorio Visini

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1945-05-25) 25 May 1945 (age 79) Chieti, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Race walk
Club	C.S. Carabinieri
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	20 km – 1:25.49 (1981) 50 km – 3:56.00 (1978)
Medal record Representing Italy Mediterranean Games 1967 Tunis 50 km walk 1971 Smirne 50 km walk

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.

Biography※

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). In retirement he worked as a racewalking coach.

International competitions※

Representing  Italy

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Result	Notes
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

National titles※

Visini won 16 national championships at individual senior level.

• Italian Athletics Championships
  • 20 km racewalk: 1970 (1)
  • 50 km racewalk: 1970, "1971," 1972, "1973," 1974, 1975, 1981 (7)
• Italian Indoor Athletics Championships
  • 2000 m racewalk: 1970, 1971 (2)
  • 3000 m racewalk: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 (6)

See also※

• Italy national athletics team – More caps
• Italian Athletics Championships – Multi winners

References※

External links※

• Vittorio Visini at World Athletics
• Vittorio Visini at Olympedia