Micol Cattaneo (born 13 May 1982) is an Italian athlete who competes mainly in the 100 metres hurdles. She represented Italy at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In the season 2018–2019 she also competed as bobsledder.
Biography Cattaneo was born in Como, Italy. In the 100 metres hurdles, she won a silver medal at the 2007 Military World Games and a bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games. In the 4 × 100 metres relay, she won gold medals at the 2007 Military World Games and the 2013 Mediterranean Games.
Her personal best time of 12.98s was set on 22 June 2008 in Annecy, France. Later that year she competed at the Olympic Games in Beijing, where she was eliminated in the heats, running 13.13s.
She is the daughter of the former Italian football player Giuseppe Cattaneo. She has 17 international appearances for the Italian national team from 2003 to 2012.
Achievements Representing 2000World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile25th (h)100m hurdles13.97 (wind: +0.1 m/s)2003European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland22nd (h)100m hurdles13.83 (wind: 1.2 m/s)5th4 × 100 m relay44.822005European Indoor Championships Madrid 60 metres hurdles8.30 She ran her Personal Best (8.19), in preliminary round.European Cup Florence5th100 metres hurdles13.342006European Championships Gothenburg 100 metres hurdles13.38 She ran her Personal Best (13.15), in preliminary round.2007Military World Games Hyderabad2nd100 metres hurdles13.361st4 × 100 metres relay44.972008World Indoor Championships Valencia 60 metres hurdles8.10 She ran her Personal Best (8.02), in preliminary round.European Cup Annecy5th100 metres hurdles12.98 Olympic Games Beijing 100 metres hurdles13.132009European Indoor Championships Turin 60 metres hurdles8.21 She ran in a better crono (8.18), in preliminary round.Mediterranean Games Pescara3rd100 metres hurdles13.392012European Championships Helsinki8th100 metres hurdles13.16 She ran in a better crono (13.15), in preliminary round.2013Mediterranean Games Mersin1st4 × 100 m relay44.66
National titles Cattaneo has won 9 senior national championship titles. 5 wins Italian 100 metres hurdles Champion (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017) 4 wins Italian Indoor 60 metres hurdles Champion (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
See also Italian all-time lists – 100 metres hurdles Italy at the Military World Games Italy national relay team
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