Salvatore Bettiol

Salvatore Bettiol was an Italian marathoner. He began to devote himself to middle-distance running at a very young age, while at the same time practicing football, but he eventually chose athletics and began to practice it seriously under the guidance of Aldo Masi and then of Tarcisio Lorenzin.

Bettiol’s first international appearance occurred at the World Youth Cross-Country Championships in Paris. Bettiol won the Venezia back-to-back in 1986-87 and was runner-up at the 1988 New York Marathon and the 1990 London Marathon. He competed at the 1990 European Championships, the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, and three World Championships, and overall, was capped 19 times. After ending his athletic days, Bettiol became a manager for the sports supply company Diadora and an organizer of running events.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-09:40 (1994).