Paola Pigni
 Paola Pigni in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born |
30 December 1945 Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle distance running |
| Club | Snia Milano |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Medal record
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Paola Pigni, married Cacchi (born 30 December 1945) is a former athlete from Italy, who mainly competed in the 1500 m.[1]
Pigni competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 1500 m.[2]
She was the winner of the France version of the 1970 International Cross Country Championships. She followed this up by winning the first two women's titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.[3]
World record
In an era when female middle distance was growing, Pigni established six world records (those recognized are signed with an asterisk).[4][5]
- 5000 m: 16:17.4 ( Formia, 1 May 1969)
- 5000 m: 15:53.6 ( Milan, 2 September 1969)
- 1500 m: 4:12.4 ( Milan, 2 December 1969)*
- 10000 m: 35:30.5 ( Milan, 9 May 1970)
- 3000 m: 9:09.2 ( Formia, 11 May 1972)
- Mile: 4:29.5 ( Viareggio, 8 August 1973)*
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Olympic Games |  Munich |
3rd | 1500 m | 4:02:85 | [6] |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Italian middle-distance runner Paola Pigni at the Olympic Games". agefotostock.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑ "Paola Pigni". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ↑ International Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "Paola Pigni (neé Cacchi)". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Progression - Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALLISTS - ATHLETICS (WOMEN)". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
External links
- Paola Pigni at Sports Reference
- Athlete profile from site Track and Field Statistics
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maria Gommers |
Women's 1500 m World Record Holder 1969-07-02–1969-09-20 |
Succeeded by Jaroslava Jehlickova |
| Preceded by Lyudmila Bragina |
Women's 3000 m Best Year Performance 1973 |
Succeeded by Lyudmila Bragina |
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