Italy at the Athletics World Cup (from 2010 known as IAAF Continental Cup) participated at the 1981 IAAF World Cup, because it was the host nation and on the other occasions participated as part of the Europe team.
Participation as nation CompetitionEdition1st edition Men Women TotalTot.Tot.Tot. World Cup11977 1 5 6 12 0 4 1 5 1 9 7 17
Medals The Italian athletes competed in Europe team (with the exception of 1981 IAAF World Cup in which they participated as a nation). EditionEvent 1977 Düsseldorf 100 metres Pietro Mennea High jump Sara Simeoni 1979 Montreal 400 metres Mauro Zuliani High jump Sara Simeoni 3000 metres steeplechase Mariano Scartezzini 1981 Rome 3000 metres steeplechase Mariano Scartezzini 1500 metres Gabriella Dorio Hammer throw Giampaolo Urlando 5000 metres Vittorio Fontanella 3000 metres Silvana Cruciata 1985 Canberra 5000 metres Stefano Mei Shot put Alessandro Andrei 1989 Barcelona 10,000 metres Salvatore Antibo 3000 metres steeplechase Alessandro Lambruschini 1992 Havana 800 metres Andrea Benvenuti 1994 London 3000 metres steeplechase Alessandro Lambruschini 2010 Split 4×400 metres relay Libania Grenot Total 1 9 7
See also Italy national athletics team Italy at the Athletics European Cup
References
External links IAAF World Cup and Continental Cup Statistic Handbook IAAF WORLD CUP IN ATHLETICS (from 1977 to 2002)