10 Facts About Nicola Vizzoni

Nicola Vizzoni won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and ten years later at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.

Nicola Vizzoni has won 19 medals at the International athletics competitions.

Nicola Vizzoni made his first appearance at the World Championships in Athletics in 1997 but he did not make the final.

Nicola Vizzoni just missed out on the podium at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, finishing fourth, but he gained regional honours with a gold at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and won gold at the Summer Universiade.

Nicola Vizzoni competed at the following two Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008, but was some distance off winning another medal.

Nicola Vizzoni became the Mediterranean champion for a second time with a win at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

Nicola Vizzoni is engaged to former Italian athlete Claudia Coslovich, national record holder of the javelin throw.

Nicola Vizzoni finished the season 8 times in world top 25.

Nicola Vizzoni has been a finalist 10 times in his 17 appearances in the three major International athletics competitions.

Nicola Vizzoni has won the individual national championship 28 times.