Rossana Morabito Explained

Nationality:	Italian
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	400 metres 800 metres
Club:	Snia Milano
Birth Date:	1969 9, df=y
Birth Place:	Cagliari, Italy
Pb:	400 m: 53.66 (1989) 800 m: 2:03.12 (1989)
Country:	Italy

Rossana Morabito (born 21 September 1969) is an Italian female retired sprinter (400 m) and middle-distance runner (800 m), who competed at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics.^[1]

Biography

At just 19 years old, Rosanna was selected for the absolute world championship. Despite being part of the junior category, she went onto win four absolute national titles. However, due to a serious injury, her sporting career ended prematurely.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
1987	World Championships	Rome		4x400 metres relay	3:31.72
1988	World Junior Championships	Sudbury	8th	400 metres	55.20
1990	European Indoor Championships	Glasgow		800 metres	2:07.18

National titles

She won four times the national championships at senior level.

• Italian Athletics Championships^[2]
  • 400 metres

1988, 1989

• Italian Athletics Indoor Championships^[3]
  • 800 metres

1989, 1990

External links

• • Rossana Morabito at All-Athletics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Daeugu 2011 Media Guide. fidal.it. it. 48. 22 August 2017.
2. Web site: CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923-2014. sportolimpico.it . 22 August 2017.
3. Web site: ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. gbrathletics.com. 22 August 2017.