Raffaello Ducceschi


Raffaello Ducceschi is a retired male race walker from Italy.

Biography

Raffaello Ducceschi won one medal, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions. He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics, he has 11 caps in national team from 1983 to 1989.
Twice a finalist in the 50 kilometres race walk at the Olympic Games, 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.
Since 2001 practices and teaches Fitwalking.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
1984Olympic Games Los Angeles5th50 km3:59:26
1985World Race Walking Cup St John's5th50 km3:59:55
1985World Race Walking Cup St John's3rdTeam233 pts
1986European Championships Stuttgart13th50 km3:56.42
1987World Student Games Zagreb1st20 km1.25:02
1987World Race Walking Cup New York City10th50 km3:52:29
1987World Race Walking Cup New York City2ndTeam569 pts
1987World Championships Rome4th50 km3:47.49
1988Olympic Games Seoul8th50 km3:45:43
1989World Race Walking Cup L'Hospitalet35th50 km4:09:06
1989World Race Walking Cup L'Hospitalet2ndTeam534 pts

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