Paola Pigni
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Paola Pigni in 1972
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 30 December 1945 Milan, Italy |
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle distance running |
| Club | Snia Milano |
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Paola Pigni, married Cacchi (born 30 December 1945) is a former athlete from Italy, who mainly competed in the 1500 m.[1]
Pigni competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 1500 m.[2]
She was the winner of the France version of the 1970 International Cross Country Championships. She followed this up by winning the first two women's titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.[3]
World record
In an era when female middle distance was growing, Pigni established six world records (those recognized are signed with an asterisk).[4][5]
- 5000 m: 16:17.4 ( Formia, 1 May 1969)
- 5000 m: 15:53.6 ( Milan, 2 September 1969)
- 1500 m: 4:12.4 ( Milan, 2 December 1969)*
- 10000 m: 35:30.5 ( Milan, 9 May 1970)
- 3000 m: 9:09.2 ( Formia, 11 May 1972)
- Mile: 4:29.5 ( Viareggio, 8 August 1973)*
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 1972 | Olympic Games |  Munich |
3rd | 1500 m | 4:02:85 | [6] |
See also
References
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External links
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- Athlete profile from site Track and Field Statistics
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| Preceded by | Women's 1500 m World Record Holder 1969-07-02–1969-09-20 |
Succeeded by Jaroslava Jehlickova |
| Preceded by | Women's 3000 m Best Year Performance 1973 |
Succeeded by Lyudmila Bragina |
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- Living people
- 1945 births
- Sportspeople from Milan
- Italian female middle-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Italy
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- IAAF World Cross Country Championships winners
- Former world record holders in athletics (track and field)
