Roberto Ribaud (born 30 June 1961) is a former

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sprinter who specialized in the 400 meter dash.

Biography

Roberto Ribaud won three medals, at senior level, at the

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, and won four edition of the individual

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. He participated at one editions of the

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(1984), he has 43 caps in

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from 1982 to 1990. He holds the top three Italian best performance of all-time in the

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, established between 1981 and 1986. His personal best time is 45.69 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 1986 European Championships in

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, is today the 11th best Italian performance of all-time.

National records

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: 3:01.42 (

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, 16 August 1981) - with Stefano Malinverni,

Alfonso Di Guida Alfonso Di Guida (born 1 May 1954, in Naples) is an Italian former sprinter (400 m). He was italian record holder with the 4x400 metres relay national team. Biography In his career he won 4 times the national championships. National records * ...

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- current holder

Achievements

National titles

He has won 4 times the individual

. *1 win in the

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(1983) *3 wins in the 400 metres indoor (1981, 1982, 1985)

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