Rossella Giordano (born 1 December 1972) is an Italian

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Biography

Rossella Giordano won four silver medals, to senior level, at the International athletics competitions. She participated at two editions of the

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(1996 and 2004), she has 25 caps in

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from 1996 to 2008.

National record

*20000 metres walk (track): 1:30:48 (

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, 4 August 2000)

Achievements

National titles

She won three times the individual

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. *3 wins in the 10 km walk (1996, 1998) *1 win in the 5000 m walk track (2006)

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Rossella Giordano
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at Marcia nel mondo {{DEFAULTSORT:Giordano, Rossella 1972 births Living people Italian female race walkers Athletics competitors of Fiamme Azzurre Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Italy Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy FISU World University Games silver medalists for Italy Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1997 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Asti Athletes from Piedmont Italian Athletics Championships winners