Alex Schwazer
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Alex Schwazer (born December 26, 1984 in Sterzing
) is an Italian
race walker
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Schwazer won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships
in a national record time of 3:41.54 hours. At the 2007 World Championships
he finished tenth in the 20 km race and won bronze again in the 50 km race (with the quickest finish ever measured on this event, of 3:37:04.08). He was the runner-up at the 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
and went on to win gold at the 50 km walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, setting a new Olympic record with his time of 3:37:09.
He started his 2010 campaign with two wins on the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge
circuit: first he won the 20 km at the Gran Premio Citta di Lugano in an Italian record
time, breaking Maurizio Damilano
's 18-year-old record with a time of 1:18:23.20. Just prior to the IAAF World Race Walking Cup
he won at the Coppa Città di Sesto San Giovanni.
He is dating figure skater Carolina Kostner
.
Sterzing
Sterzing is a comune in South Tyrol in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. It is the main village of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town.-Origin:...
) is an Italian
Italy
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race walker
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
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Schwazer won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 50 km Walk
The Men's 50 km race walk at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 12 in the streets of Helsinki with the goal line situated in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...
in a national record time of 3:41.54 hours. At the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 20 kilometres walk
The men's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 26, 2007 in the streets of Osaka, Japan.The event saw some controversy as Francisco Javier Fernández, who finished second after overtaking Hatem Ghoula in the final straight, was disqualified after...
he finished tenth in the 20 km race and won bronze again in the 50 km race (with the quickest finish ever measured on this event, of 3:37:04.08). He was the runner-up at the 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 10 and 11 May 2008 in the streets of Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 20 km:-References:* - IAAF.org* - IAAF.org...
and went on to win gold at the 50 km walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, setting a new Olympic record with his time of 3:37:09.
He started his 2010 campaign with two wins on the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge
2010 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge
The 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge is the 8th edition of the annual international race walking competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations...
circuit: first he won the 20 km at the Gran Premio Citta di Lugano in an Italian record
Italian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Italy maintained by its national athletics federation: Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceht = hand timing...
time, breaking Maurizio Damilano
Maurizio Damilano
Maurizio Damilano is an Italian former race walker.He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km race walk....
's 18-year-old record with a time of 1:18:23.20. Just prior to the IAAF World Race Walking Cup
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The IAAF World Race Walking Cup is a race walking event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It has been held since 1961, and generally on a biennial basis. Women first entered the 1979 edition. It was formerly known as the Lugano Cup after the city that hosted the...
he won at the Coppa Città di Sesto San Giovanni.
He is dating figure skater Carolina Kostner
Carolina Kostner
Carolina Kostner is an Italian figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist , a three-time European champion , a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist , the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist, and a six-time Italian Champion.-Personal life:Carolina Kostner was born...
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External links
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