Irmgard Trojer (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian former 400 metres hurdler. She won a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1989 Universiade and competed at the

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in 1988 and 1992.

Biography

Born in

Innichen Innichen (; it, San Candido , lld, Sanciana) is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is located in the Puster Valley on the Drava River, about northeast of Bolzano, on Italy's border with Austria. It hosts Italy’s International ...

, Italy, Trojer won three Individual medals at

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. She participated at the

in 1988 and 1992. In 1988, she was eliminated in the heats, despite being the ninth fastest overall. In 1992, she reached the semifinals. She also reached the semifinals at the

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in 1987 and 1991.

Olympic and World results

National titles

Trojer is a nine-time Italian champion. *6 wins in

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(1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) *1 win in

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(1990) *2 wins in

indoor (1990, 1992)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trojer, Irmgard 1964 births Living people Italian female hurdlers Olympic athletes of Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy People from Innichen Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Mediterranean Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Universiade bronze medalists for Italy Medalists at the 1989 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Südtirol

Biography

Olympic and World results

National titles

See also

References

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