Lorenzo Ricci (athlete)
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Lorenzo Ricci is a paralympic athlete
from Italy
competing mainly in category T11 sprint events.
Lorenzo competed in the 100m and 200m at both the 2000
and 2004 Summer Paralympics
winning a gold medal in the T11 100m in 2000. He also won a gold as part of the Italian 4x100m for T13 in 2004.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Italy
Italy
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competing mainly in category T11 sprint events.
Lorenzo competed in the 100m and 200m at both the 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...
and 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
winning a gold medal in the T11 100m in 2000. He also won a gold as part of the Italian 4x100m for T13 in 2004.