Raffaello Ducceschi

Raffaello Ducceschi (born February 25, 1962 in Sesto San Giovanni, Province of Milan)[1] is a retired male race walker from Italy.

Raffaello Ducceschi
Raffaello Ducceschi in 1987
Personal information
Full nameRaffaello Fabio Ducceschi
NationalityItalian
Born (1962-02-25) February 25, 1962
Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Race walk
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 50 km: 3:44.27 (1988)
Medal record
Universiade
1987 Zagreb20 km walk
World Race Walking Cup
1987 New York CityTeam
1989 L'HospitaletTeam
1985 St. John'sTeam

Biography

Raffaello Ducceschi won one medal, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions.[2] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1968 and 1972), he has 11 caps in national team from 1983 to 1989.[3]

Twice a finalist in the 50 kilometres race walk at the Olympic Games (in Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988), his best result was the 1987 World Championships in Athletics when though seized with dysentery during the race and was forced to spend several times at the roadside, however, was able to reach the arrival, getting the 4th place.

He was trained by from 1980 to 1984 by Roberto Vanzillotta, 1985-1986 by Antonio La Torre, the first half of 1987 by Peter Pastorini and from May 1987 to all 1988 by Sandro Damilano in Saluzzo with Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano.

Having carried out a career as an athlete, Duccechi moved to Barcelona, in Spain, where he is a professional graphic designer and teaches at the University.[4] Since 2001 practices and teaches Fitwalking.[5]

Achievements
Raffaello Ducceschi at work in Barcelona.
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles 5th 50 km 3:59:26
1985 World Race Walking Cup St John's 5th 50 km 3:59:55
3rd Team 233 pts [6]
1986 European Championships Stuttgart 13th 50 km 3:56.42
1987 World Student Games Zagreb 1st 20 km 1.25:02
World Race Walking Cup New York City 10th 50 km 3:52:29
2nd Team 569 pts [6]
World Championships Rome 4th 50 km 3:47.49
1988 Olympic Games Seoul 8th 50 km 3:45:43
1989 World Race Walking Cup L'Hospitalet 35th 50 km 4:09:06
2nd Team 534 pts [6]

National titles
  • 3 wins in the 50 km walk (1983, 1984, 1988)

See also

References
  1. "Raffaello Ducceschi" (in Italian). raffaduc.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  4. "Curriculum di Raffaello Ducceschi" (in Italian). raffaduc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  5. "Fitwalking instructor" (in Italian). fitwalking.it. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. Team ranking named Lugano Trophy that combining results of 20 Km and 50 Km.
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