Stefano Lippi (born 23 January 1981) is a

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competing mainly in category T42 sprint and long jump events.

Biography

Stefano has competed at two Paralympics. His first was in

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where he competed in the 100m, 200m and 4 × 100 m relay and won a silver medal in the F42 long jump. His second games were in

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where he competed in the log jump and 100m but was unable to win a second medal.Paralympic Profile
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* 1981 births Living people Paralympic athletes for Italy Paralympic silver medalists for Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Italian male sprinters Italian male long jumpers 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub