Aldo Manganaro
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Aldo Manganaro is a paralympic athlete
from Italy
competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.
Aldo has competed at five Paralympics winning a total of nine medals. He first competed in the 1988 Summer Paralympics
where he took part in both the long and triple jump and won a bronze medal in the 100m. By the 1992 Summer Paralympics
he had moved further to the sprints winning gold in the 100m, silver 200m and bronze in the 400m as well as being part of the Italian 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, the later also winning a bronze. In 1996
Italy didn't enter relay teams but Aldo did win a second consecutive 100m gold and 200m silver as well as winning a bronze in the 400m. In 2000
Aldo again competed in the three sprints but could only manage a bronze in the 100m until he teamed up in the 4x100m with his Italian team mates to win the gold medal. 2008
proved even less successful as he was unable to win any medals in the 100 or 200m.
Track and field
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from Italy
Italy
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competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.
Aldo has competed at five Paralympics winning a total of nine medals. He first competed in the 1988 Summer Paralympics
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.- Sports :...
where he took part in both the long and triple jump and won a bronze medal in the 100m. By the 1992 Summer Paralympics
1992 Summer Paralympics
The 1992 Summer Paralympics were the ninth Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Sports :The games consisted of 487 events spread over fifteen sports. Powerlifting and weightlifting were considered to be a single sport...
he had moved further to the sprints winning gold in the 100m, silver 200m and bronze in the 400m as well as being part of the Italian 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, the later also winning a bronze. In 1996
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
Italy didn't enter relay teams but Aldo did win a second consecutive 100m gold and 200m silver as well as winning a bronze in the 400m. In 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
Aldo again competed in the three sprints but could only manage a bronze in the 100m until he teamed up in the 4x100m with his Italian team mates to win the gold medal. 2008
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
proved even less successful as he was unable to win any medals in the 100 or 200m.