Luigi Zarcone (18 June 1950, in Villabate – 9 June 2001, in Palermo) was an Italian middle and long distance runner.
Biography Luigi Zarcone won two medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. He has 32 caps in national team from 1973 to 1983. He died prematurely at only 50 years old, in Palermo in 2001. In his native hometown, Villabate in Sicily, is organized every year since 2003, a race named after him, the Memorial Luigi Zarcone.
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes1979Mediterranean Games Split 1st5000 metres13:45.112nd10000 metres28.39.06
National titles Luigi Zarcone has won 4 times the individual national championship.
1 win in the 1500 metres (1974) 2 wins in the 10000 metres (1977, 1979) 1 win in the cross country running (1979)
See also Italy at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
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