Ricky Petrucciani (born 30 June 2000) is a

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sprinter specialising in the

400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ...

. He represented his country at the

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and 2021 European Indoor Championships reaching the semifinals on the second occasion. In addition he won a bronze medal at the 2019 European U20 Championships. He also obtained a Silver medal at the 2022 European Championships in the 400m category.

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor *

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

– 10.37 (0.0 m/s, Regensdorf 2020) *

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

– 21.03 (+0.4 m/s, Langenthal 2020) *

– 45.02 (Tallinn 2021, NU23R) Indoor *

60 metres 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior at ...

– 6.71 (Magglingen 2021) *

– 21.50 (Magglingen 2021) *

– 46.72 (Toruń 2021)

References

External links

Official site
2000 births Living people Swiss male sprinters People from Locarno Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Switzerland Sportspeople from Ticino European Athletics Championships medalists {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub