Carlo Sonego (born 20 February 1972) is a retired

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er from

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Biography

He won two national titles (1994 and 1999) during his career. He set his personal best (84.60 metres) on 8 May 1999 in

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. Born in

Sacile Sacile (; vec, Sathìl ; Liventina: ; Western Friulian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Pordenone, in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. It is known as the "Garden of the ''Serenissima''" after the many palace ...

, he is son of Gianfranco Sonego and is the nephew of Renato Sonego owner of ''Sonego Sport'' cycling team.

National records

* Javelin throw: 84.60 m (

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, 8 May 1999) – current holder

Progression

He finished the season 1999 in world ''top 25'' (at 16th).

Achievements

National titles

Carlo Sonego has won 3 times for the individual

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. *2 wins in

(1994, 1999) *1 win in javelin throw (1999) at the

Italian Winter Throwing Championships The Italian Athletics Championships ( it, Campionati italiani assoluti di atletica leggera) are the national championships in athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera. The first edition, four races only, wa ...

References

External links

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Carlo Sonego interview 4 October 2013
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sonego, Carlo 1972 births Living people Italian male javelin throwers Athletics competitors of Fiamme Gialle People from Sacile Sportspeople from the Province of Pordenone Italian Athletics Championships winners