Angelo Groppelli (born 12 July 1946) is a former Italian

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ter, seven-time national champion at

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level, who competed in two editions of the

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(1974, 1978).

National records

* Shot put: 19.20 m (

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, 3 June 1978) - record holder until 6 August 1978.

Personal bests

* Shot put: 20.03 m (

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, 9 June 1979)

Achievements

National titles

Groppelli won seven national championships at individual senior level. *

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**Shot put: 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 (4) *

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**Shot put: 1976, 1979, 1980 (3)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Groppelli, Angelo 1946 births Italian male shot putters Living people Sportspeople from Varese Athletes from the Province of Varese Italian Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Italian sportsmen