Jacques Riparelli (born 27 March 1983 in
Yaoundé
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,
Cameroon
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) is a
track and field
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sprint athlete who competes internationally for
Italy
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.
Biography
His father is
Italian
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, mother is Cameroonian. Jacques Riparelli moved with his family to Italy at the age of four.
Riparelli represented
Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China.
The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.
Medalists
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. He competed at the
4x100 metres relay together with
Fabio Cerutti
Fabio Cerutti (born 26 September 1985 in Turin) is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.
Biography
He finished sixth in 60 metres at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Champions ...
,
Simone Collio
Simone Collio (born 27 December 1979 in Cernusco sul Naviglio) is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres. and
Emanuele di Gregorio
Emanuele Di Gregorio (born 13 December 1980 in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.
Biography
Di Gregorio represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He compe ...
. In their qualification heat they were disqualified and eliminated.
He competed in the same event at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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.
Achievements
See also
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Italian all-time lists - 100 metres
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Italy national relay team
References
External links
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Jacques Riparelliat
FIDAL
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1983 births
Living people
Italian male sprinters
Olympic athletes of Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Yaoundé
Athletics competitors of Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare
World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics