Fabrizio Donato
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Fabrizio Donato (born 14 August 1976) is an Italian
athlete competing in the triple jump
and occasionally in the long jump
. He is known for winning gold medals at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
and the 2009 European Indoor Championships
, the latter in a new championship record of 17.59 metres. He is the Italian record holder with 17.60 metres.
. He participated at the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He cleared the 17-metre mark for the first time in June 2000 at the Notturna di Milano
meeting – his mark of 17.60 m was a significant personal best and also improved Paolo Camossi
's Italian record
by 31 centimetres. This was the second best jump in Europe that year. In the same year he also became Italian champion for the first time. His main competitor around that time was Camossi.
In 2001 he finished sixth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships
and won the gold medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
. The winning result of 17.05 metres was his season's best. It was almost a championship record as well, but Marios Hadjiandreou
's 17.13 metres from 1991
was slightly better. In 2002 he reached 17 metres for the first time indoor, with 17.03 metres in Genova
in February. He finished fourth at both the 2002 European Indoor Championships
and the 2002 European Championships in the summer. In the latter competition he jumped 17.15 metres, and his season's best was 17.17.
Then, some less successful years followed. He competed without reaching the final at the 2003 World Championships
, the 2004 World Indoor Championships
and the 2004 Olympic Games. He failed to reach the 17-metre mark at all in 2004 and 2005. In 2006 he experienced an improvement with 17.33 metres indoor (Ancona
, February) and 17.24 metres outdoor (Turin
, July), but failed to reach the final at both the 2006 World Indoor Championships
and the 2006 European Championships. He did however win the European Cup Super League meeting in June, reaching 16.99 metres. In 2007 he again failed to reach 17 metres, and again failed to reach the final of a major competition, this time at the 2007 World Championships.
2008 and 2009 would be marked by fruitful indoor seasons and fruitless outdoor seasons. He finished fourth in the final at the 2008 World Indoor Championships with a mark of 17.27 metres, but after with Fabio Martella he won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships with a mark of 17.59 metres. These two marks were the season's best of the respective years. 17.59 was also a new championship record for the European Indoor Championships. In comparison, he only managed 16.91 outdoors in 2008 and only 15.81 outdoors in 2009. He had unsuccessful participations at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships
.
His personal best jump is still 17.60 metres, and 17.73 metres on the indoor track. He is the Italian record holder. In the long jump he has 8.00 metres outdoors, achieved in September 2006 in Busto Arsizio
with the maximum possible wind assistance
, and 8.03 metres indoors, achieved in February 2011 in Ancona.
Italy
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athlete competing in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
and occasionally in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
. He is known for winning gold medals at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
2001 Mediterranean Games
The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, from 2 to 15 September 2001. Twenty three nations competed in 23 different sporting events. France won the most gold medals in the competition while Italy had the greatest medal haul overall with 136 in...
and the 2009 European Indoor Championships
2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 30th European Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Turin, Italy, from Friday, 6 March to Sunday, 8 March 2009. The championships took place at the Oval Lingotto indoor arena which has a seating capacity of 6,600 people....
, the latter in a new championship record of 17.59 metres. He is the Italian record holder with 17.60 metres.
Biography
He was born in LatinaLatina
Latina is the feminine form of the term Latino.Latina may also refer to:*Province of Latina, a province in Latium , Italy**Latina, Lazio, the capital of the province of Latina**Latina Nuclear Power Plant*Latina , a district of Madrid...
. He participated at the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He cleared the 17-metre mark for the first time in June 2000 at the Notturna di Milano
Notturna di Milano
Notturna di Milano is an annual track and field meeting which is held in September at the Arena Civica in Milan, Italy. First held in 1998, the meeting received IAAF permit meeting status the following year...
meeting – his mark of 17.60 m was a significant personal best and also improved Paolo Camossi
Paolo Camossi
Paolo Camossi is an Italian triple jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships.-Career:...
's 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...
by 31 centimetres. This was the second best jump in Europe that year. In the same year he also became Italian champion for the first time. His main competitor around that time was Camossi.
In 2001 he finished sixth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships
2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 8th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon, Portugal from March 9 to March 11 2001. It was the first time the Championships had been held in Portugal...
and won the gold medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
2001 Mediterranean Games
The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, from 2 to 15 September 2001. Twenty three nations competed in 23 different sporting events. France won the most gold medals in the competition while Italy had the greatest medal haul overall with 136 in...
. The winning result of 17.05 metres was his season's best. It was almost a championship record as well, but Marios Hadjiandreou
Marios Hadjiandreou
Marios Hadjiandreou is a Cypriot triple jumper who won gold medals in Commonwealth Games and Mediterranean Games.He won the gold medal in both 1987 and 1991. In 1990, he became the first Cypriot to win a golden medal in Commonwealth Games, leaving the English world class athlete Jonathan Edwards...
's 17.13 metres from 1991
1991 Mediterranean Games
The 11th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Athens, Greece fromthe 28th of June to the 12th of July 1991. Eighteen nations competed in 24 different sportingevents.- Pre-Mediterranean Cup :...
was slightly better. In 2002 he reached 17 metres for the first time indoor, with 17.03 metres in Genova
Génova
Génova may refer to:* Spanish spelling of the city of Genoa, Italy* Génova, Quindío, a municipality in the department of Quindío, Colombia* Génova, Quetzaltenango, a municipality in the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala...
in February. He finished fourth at both the 2002 European Indoor Championships
2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships
The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:...
and the 2002 European Championships in the summer. In the latter competition he jumped 17.15 metres, and his season's best was 17.17.
Then, some less successful years followed. He competed without reaching the final at the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump
These are the official results of the Men's Triple Jump event at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 24 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday 25 August 2003.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
, the 2004 World Indoor Championships
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 10th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Budapest Arena, Hungary between March 5 and March 7, 2004...
and the 2004 Olympic Games. He failed to reach the 17-metre mark at all in 2004 and 2005. In 2006 he experienced an improvement with 17.33 metres indoor (Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
, February) and 17.24 metres outdoor (Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, July), but failed to reach the final at both the 2006 World Indoor Championships
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
and the 2006 European Championships. He did however win the European Cup Super League meeting in June, reaching 16.99 metres. In 2007 he again failed to reach 17 metres, and again failed to reach the final of a major competition, this time at the 2007 World Championships.
2008 and 2009 would be marked by fruitful indoor seasons and fruitless outdoor seasons. He finished fourth in the final at the 2008 World Indoor Championships with a mark of 17.27 metres, but after with Fabio Martella he won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships with a mark of 17.59 metres. These two marks were the season's best of the respective years. 17.59 was also a new championship record for the European Indoor Championships. In comparison, he only managed 16.91 outdoors in 2008 and only 15.81 outdoors in 2009. He had unsuccessful participations at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held t the Olympic Stadium on 16 and 18 August. The season had seen a number of athletes performing to a high level before the championships, with reigning World and Olympic champion Nelson Évora leading with 17.66 metres...
.
His personal best jump is still 17.60 metres, and 17.73 metres on the indoor track. He is the Italian record holder. In the long jump he has 8.00 metres outdoors, achieved in September 2006 in Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, 25 km north of Milan in the province of Varese.The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce.-History:...
with the maximum possible wind assistance
Wind assistance
Wind assistance is a term in track and field, which refers to the wind level during a race or event as registered by a wind gauge. Wind is one of many forms of weather which can affect sport....
, and 8.03 metres indoors, achieved in February 2011 in Ancona.