About Orazio Mariani
Lived 1915 – 1981 (aged 66). Orazio Mariani was an Italian sprinter.
Orazio Mariani (21 January 1915 – 16 October 1981) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metre sprint and competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography Mariani competed for Italy in the 1936 Olympic Games, held in Berlin, Germany, in the 4 x 100 metre relay, where he won the silver medal with his teammates Gianni Caldana, Elio Ragni and Tullio Gonnelli. Soon after, in September at the 1938 European Athletics Championships, Mariani won the silver medal in the 200 metres.
Olympic results
Competition record
National titles Orazio Mariani has won 8 times the individual national championship. 7 wins in the 100 metres (1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943) 1 win in the 200 metres (1943)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Orazio Mariani?
Italian sprinter (1915–1981)
When was Orazio Mariani born?
Orazio Mariani was born on 21 January 1915 in Milan.
When did Orazio Mariani die?
Orazio Mariani died on 16 October 1981 in Milan.
What was Orazio Mariani's occupation?
Orazio Mariani was a sprinter.
What nationality was Orazio Mariani?
Orazio Mariani was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Orazio Mariani. https://biography.guide/orazio-mariani/
MLA: "Orazio Mariani." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/orazio-mariani/.
Chicago: "Orazio Mariani." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/orazio-mariani/.
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