Luca Toso is a retired Italian high jump

High jump

The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

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He finished tenth at the 1983 World Championships

1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High Jump

These are the official results of the men's high jump event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on 13 August 1983.-Medalists:...

 and the 1985 World Indoor Games

1985 IAAF World Indoor Games

The World Indoor Games were arranged by the IAAF and held at the Palais Omnisports Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from January 18 to January 19, 1985. In 1987 the championship was renamed to the World Indoor Championships. There were a total number of 319 participating athletes from 69...

, thirteenth at the 1988 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump

The Men's High Jump Competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 27 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988...

 and ninth at the 1990 European Championships

1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's High Jump

These are the official results of the Men's high jump event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. There were a total number of 24 participating athletes...

. At the Mediterranean Games he won silver medals in 1987

1987 Mediterranean Games

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 and 1991

1991 Mediterranean Games

The 11th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Athens, Greece fromthe 28th of June to the 12th of July 1991. Eighteen nations competed in 24 different sportingevents.- Pre-Mediterranean Cup :...

. He also competed at the 1987 World Championships

1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High Jump

These are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Sunday September 6, 1987.-Medalists:...

 without reaching the final.

His personal best jump is 2.32 metres, achieved in July 1988 in Turin

Turin

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. This was the Italian record until September 1989, when Marcello Benvenuti

Marcello Benvenuti

Marcello Benvenuti is a retired Italian high jumper.He became Italian high jump champion in 1989, rivalling with Luca Toso and Daniele Pagani. He also became indoor champion in 1989....

broke it by one centimetre.