Giampaolo Urlando (born 7 January 1945, in Padova) is a retired Italian hammer thrower.

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Giampaolo Urlando

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1945-01-07) January 7, 1945 (age 79) Padua, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Club	Snia Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Hammer throw: 78.16 m (1984)
Medal record Representing Italy Mediterranean Games 1979 Split Hammer throw 1983 Casablanca Hammer throw

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He ended up in fourth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified for testosterone use.^[1]

Giampaolo Urlando has won 10 times the individual national championship.^[2]

• 10 wins in Hammer throw (1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)

• Italian all-time top lists - Hammer throw