Domenico Rao
Encyclopedia
Domenico Rao is a male track and field
sprinter from Italia who specializes in the 400 metres
. His personal best time is 47.09 seconds, achieved in 1998.
He won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 2009 European Indoor Championships
, together with teammates Jacopo Marin
, Matteo Galvan
and Claudio Licciardello
.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
sprinter from Italia who specializes in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
. His personal best time is 47.09 seconds, achieved in 1998.
He won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 2009 European Indoor Championships
2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 30th European Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Turin, Italy, from Friday, 6 March to Sunday, 8 March 2009. The championships took place at the Oval Lingotto indoor arena which has a seating capacity of 6,600 people....
, together with teammates Jacopo Marin
Jacopo Marin
Jacopo Marin is a male sprinter from Italia who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 46.99 seconds, achieved in Velenje . He won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2009 European Indoor Championships, together with teammates Matteo Galvan, Domenico Rao and Claudio...
, Matteo Galvan
Matteo Galvan
Matteo Galvan is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 200 and 400 metres. His career highlight so far is the 2009 European Indoor Championships, where he placed sixth in the 400 metres and won a gold medal in the relay.-Career:Galvan was born in Vicenza...
and Claudio Licciardello
Claudio Licciardello
Claudio Licciardello is a track and field sprinter from Italy, who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.25 seconds, achieved in the heats at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.-Career:...
.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships 2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics The 30th European Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Turin, Italy, from Friday, 6 March to Sunday, 8 March 2009. The championships took place at the Oval Lingotto indoor arena which has a seating capacity of 6,600 people.... |
Turin, Italy | 1st | 4x400 m relay 4 x 400 metres relay The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes... |