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Stefano Baldini (born May 25, 1971 in Castelnovo di Sotto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) is an Italian athlete and is the current Olympic and European champion in the marathon. Stefano Baldini breaking the marathon winning tape in the 2004 Summer Olympics This work is copyrighted. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ... The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between August 3 and August 12 and was the first time the event had visited North America. ... The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from August 23 to August 31, 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. ... The 17th European Championships in Athletics were in held in Budapest a city in Hungary. ... Official logo The 19th European Championships in Athletics were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between August 7 and August 13, 2006. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Province of Reggio Emilia (RE) Mayor Elevation m Area 34. ... Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The mens marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. ... Official logo The 19th European Championships in Athletics were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between August 7 and August 13, 2006. ... For other senses of this word, see Marathon (disambiguation). ...

Baldini started off his athletics career as a successful long distance runner. His first major breakthrough was winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1996. After that he chose to focus on the marathon. In 1997, Baldini made his mark on the marathon world finishing second - two seconds behind António Pinto in London Marathon and third in New York City Marathon. IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was an annual Half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations and contested from 1992 to 2005. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... AntÃ³nio Pinto (born March 22, 1966 in Vila Garcia-Amarante) is a Portuguese long-distance runner who won the London Marathon in 1992, 1997 and 2000. ... Runners surge out of the Blackfriars Bridge underpass onto the Victoria Embankment; two miles to go The London Marathon is a road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. ... The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run over a 42,195 m (26. ...

At the Rome Marathon in 1998, Baldini won his first marathon. After he became European Marathon Champion in 1998. The Rome City Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Rome, Italy on a Sunday of March. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The 17th European Championships in Athletics were in held in Budapest a city in Hungary. ...

After a disappointing 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where Baldini failed to finish the marathon, he came back with a second place in the Turin Marathon in 2:08:51 and winning a bronze at the 2001 World Championships. He also won the Madrid Marathon in 2001 with a time of 2:09:59. The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between August 3 and August 12 and was the first time the event had visited North America. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2003, Baldini finished second again at the London Marathon to then the 2000 Olympic Champion and 2001 World champion in the marathon, Gezahegne Abera in a close final sprint. He then proceeded to win his second bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between August 3 and August 12 and was the first time the event had visited North America. ... Gezahegne Abera (born April 23, 1978) is an Ethiopian athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from August 23 to August 31, 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. ...

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Baldini became the Olympic champion in the marathon. The marathon was run in hot and humid weather. The race had the marathon world record holder, Paul Tergat and the 2003 World champion, Jaouad Gharib. The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... This is a list of progressive record times for the marathon[1]. The actual distance for the pre-1925 races varied slightly from the present figure of 42. ... Paul Tergat breaks marathon record at Berlin Paul Kibii Tergat (born June 17, 1969) is a Kenyan professional athlete. ... The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from August 23 to August 31, 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. ... Jaouad Gharib (born May 22, 1972 in Khenifra) is a Moroccan long-distance athlete competing mainly in the marathon. ...

Baldini won the gold by a 34 second margin over Mebrahtom Keflezighi, breaking the course record with a time of 2:10:55. He covered the second half of the race in a remarkable 63:18 and the 5k split from 35k to 40k in an extraordinary 14:13. This allowed Baldini to overtake longtime leader, Vanderlei de Lima. Mebrahtom Keflezighi Mebrahtom (Meb) Keflezighi (born May 5, 1975 in Asmara, Eritrea) is an American athlete specializing in long distance running, specifically marathons. ... Vanderlei returns to Brazil with bronze medal. ...

In 2006, Baldini lowered his own Italian national record at the London Marathon, placing fifth in 2:07:22 and then won a second European gold medal in the marathon at the 2006 European Championships. He was also finished sixth at the New York City Marathon. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official logo The 19th European Championships in Athletics were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between August 7 and August 13, 2006. ...

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