Mario Scapini

Mario Scapini (born 2 February 1989) is a former Italian male middle-distance runner, who at the age of 23, after winning three Italian championships and taking part in a World championship and a European championship, was forced to permanently stop his career as a sportsman due to stomach cancer.^[1]

Mario Scapini

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 36) Milan
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	800 metres 1500 metres
Club	Pro Patria Milano
Coached by	Giorgio Rondelli Gianni Ghidini
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	800 m: 1:46.95 (2012) 1500 m: 3:44.06 (2009)
Medal record European U20 Championships 2007 Hengelo 1500 m

Biography

During his youth career he won the gold medal at the European Athletics U20 Championships in 2007.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2010	World Indoor Championships	Doha	Heats	800 m	1:50.74
	European Championships	Barcelona	SF (12th)	800 m	1:49.13

National titles

• Italian Athletics Championships
  • 800 metres: 2009
  • 1500 metres: 2009
• Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
  • 1500 metres: 2010