Alessandro Cavallaro

Alessandro Cavallaro (born 22 February 1980, in Paternò) is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.

Alessandro Cavallaro
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1980-02-22) February 22, 1980
Paternò, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.35 (2003)
  • 200 m: 20.42 (2003)

Biography

He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Maurizio Checcucci and Andrea Colombo. He also won the gold medal at the 1999 European Junior Championships,[1] and competed at the 2002 European Championships, the 2003 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best times were 10.35 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in May 2003 in Catania; 20.42 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved at the 2003 World Championships and 46.33 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in May 2001 in Catania.

Olympic results
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
2000 Olympic Games Sydney 7th 4×100 metres 38.67

See also

References
  1. European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
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