Giuseppe Forni is a paralympic

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competing mainly in category T51 racing events. Giuseepe was a fixture at four Paralympics, competing in multiple events in each games and winning medals at all four of the games however he never won a gold medal. His first games were in

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where he competed in every individual track event from 100m to 1500m and the 4 × 100 m winning a bronze medal in the 200m. In

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he extended his range from 100m to marathon and the relay but did not compete in the 200m here he gained bronze medals in the relay, 100m, 1500m and Marathon and a silver in the 200m. At his third games he competed in the Marathon, 1500m, 800m and 400m winning a bronze medal in the 400m, while at his last games in

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he competed in four events between 200m and 1500m winning a bronze medal in the 1500m.

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