Giulio Capitanio (born

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, 6 March 1952) was an Italian

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who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three

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in the 4 × 10 km relay, he earned his best finish of sixth at

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, in

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. Capitanio's best World Cup finish was fourth in a 30 km event in

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in 1983.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

References

*Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 619.

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