Maurizio Checcucci (born 26 February 1974 in Florence

Florence

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) is an Italian

Italy

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 sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

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He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay

Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre relay

The Men's 4 x 100 metres relay races at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held on Friday September 29 and Saturday September 30....

 at the 2000 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi

Francesco Scuderi

Francesco Scuderi is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Alessandro Cavallaro, Maurizio Checcucci and Andrea Colombo...

, Alessandro Cavallaro

Alessandro Cavallaro

Alessandro Cavallaro is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Maurizio Checcucci and Andrea Colombo...

 and Andrea Colombo

Andrea Colombo

Andrea Colombo is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Alessandro Cavallaro and Maurizio Checcucci...

. He also won the bronze medal in 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships, and at the 2001 Mediterranean Games

2001 Mediterranean Games

The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, from 2 to 15 September 2001. Twenty three nations competed in 23 different sporting events. France won the most gold medals in the competition while Italy had the greatest medal haul overall with 136 in...

 he won the silver medal in 100 metres and the gold medal in relay. He also competed at the 2002 European Championships

2002 European Championships in Athletics

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 and the 2006 European Championships

2006 European Championships in Athletics

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 without reaching the final. At 36 years old, he also competed at the 2010 European Championships

2010 European Championships in Athletics

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, and won the silver medal in 4x100m (38.17, NR) with Roberto Donati

Roberto Donati

Roberto Donati is an Italian track and field athlete who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres.-Achievements:-References:...

, Simone Collio

Simone Collio

Simone Collio is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres. His personal best times are 6.55 seconds in the 60 metres and 10.06 seconds in the 100 metres, the second all time best performance in the Italian ranking of 100 meters, after the 10"01 in altitude of Pietro...

 and Emanuele Di Gregorio

Emanuele di Gregorio

Emanuele Di Gregorio is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy....

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His personal best times were 6.76 seconds in the 60 metres

60 metres

60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...

, achieved in January 2004 in Modena

Modena

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; 10.27 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 2001 in Rieti

Rieti

Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River...

; and 20.81 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in June 2001 in Brixen

Brixen

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