Paolo Dal Molin

Paolo Dal Molin (born 31 July 1987) is an Italian athlete competing in the 110 metres hurdles.^[1] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 110 m hurdles.^[2]

Paolo Dal Molin

Personal information
National team	Italy
Born	(1987-07-31) 31 July 1987 (age 38) Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hurdling
Club	Athletic Club 96 G.S. Fiamme Oro
Coached by	Hansjörg Holzamer Marco La Rosa
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	60 m hs: 7.51 (2013) 110 m hs: 13.27 (2021)
Medal record European Indoor Championships 2013 Gothenburg 60 m hurdles 2021 Toruń 60 m hurdles

Biography

Dal Molin at Istanbul 2023

Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, by Cameroonian mother and father he moved to Italy at the age of 10 years.^[3] He won two times his country's senior national championship and in 2013, at 3 February 2013, ranked at the 8th place in the IAAF world list.^[4]

National records

• 60 metres hurdles: 7.51 ( Gothenburg, 1 March 2013) - Current holder
• 110 m hurdles: 13.27 ( Rovereto, 26 June 2021) - Current holder^[5]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Rank	Event	Time	Notes
2012	World Indoor Championships	Istanbul	SF	60 metres hurdles	7.92	[6]
2013	European Indoor Championships	Gothenburg	2nd	60 metres hs	7.51	NR
2018	European Championships	Berlin	SF	110 metres hs	13.61	[note 1]
2021	European Indoor Championships	Toruń	3rd	60 metres hs	7.56

Progression

110 m hs

Year	Performance	Venue	Date	World Ranking
2021	13.27	Rovereto	26 June
2020	13.61	Monaco	14 Aug
2019	13.55	Mannheim	19 July
2018	13.40	Berlin	9 Aug
2014	13.47	Rovereto	19 July
2012	13.64	Mannheim	13 May
2011	13.67	Bellinzona	15 September
2010	13.78	Alessandria	27 September

60 m hs

Year	Performance	Venue	Date	World Ranking
2013	7.51	Gothenburg	1 March
2012	7.70	Ghent	18 February
2011	7.90	Ancona	14 February

National titles

Dal Molin won four national championships at individual senior level. ^[7][8]

• Italian Athletics Championships
  • 110 metres hurdles: 2012, 2021 (2)
• Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
  • 60 metres hurdles: 2012, 2014 (2)

See also

• Italian records in athletics
• Italian all-time lists - 110 metres hurdles

Notes

1. He ran his PB 13.40, better crono of all athletes, in heats.