Marco Albarello
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Marco Albarello (born 31 May 1960) is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 2002. He was born in Aosta. His best known victory was part of the 4 × 10 km relay team that upset Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He also won four other medals at the Winter Olympics with three silvers (10 km: 1992; 4 × 10 km relay: 1992, 1998) and one bronze (10 km: 1994).[1]
Biography
Albarello also won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with one gold (15 km: 1987), two silvers (4 × 10 km relay: 1985, 1993), and one bronze (4 × 10 km relay: 1997).
At the Opening Ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin on 10 February, he and his 4 × 10 km relay teammates (Maurilio De Zolt, Giorgio Vanzetta, and Silvio Fauner) who won the gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, were among the last carriers of the Olympic torch before it was lit by fellow Italian cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo. Albarello was the coach of the Italian national cross-country ski team until May 2007. He's married with Silvana Domaine and he has one son; Jacopo Albarello and one daughter; Giorgia Carlotta Albarello.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 27 | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | Silver | — | 4 | 4 | — | Silver |
| 1994 | 33 | Bronze | — | 10 | — | — | Gold |
| 1998 | 37 | 26 | — | DNS | 7 | — | Silver |
World Championships
- 4 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | Silver |
| 1987 | 26 | — | Gold | — | — | 14 | — | 5 |
| 1989 | 28 | — | 17 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 |
| 1991 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 4 |
| 1993 | 32 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | Silver |
| 1995 | 34 | 19 | — | — | — | 23 | — | Bronze |
| 1997 | 36 | 25 | — | — | DNF | — | DNF | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1982 | 21 | NC | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | NC | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | 54 | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | 49 | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | 33 | — | — |
| 1987 | 26 | 21 | — | — |
| 1988 | 27 | 26 | — | — |
| 1989 | 28 | 31 | — | — |
| 1990 | 29 | 60 | — | — |
| 1991 | 30 | 9 | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | 10 | — | — |
| 1993 | 32 | 5 | — | — |
| 1994 | 33 | 14 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | 20 | — | — |
| 1996 | 35 | 37 | — | — |
| 1997 | 36 | 35 | 48 | 21 |
| 1998 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 38 |
Individual podiums
- 2 victories
- 6 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986–87 | 15 February 1987 | Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, West Germany | 15 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st |
| 2 | 1990–91 | 15 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 1991–92 | 13 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Albertville, France | 10 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd |
| 4 | 1992–93 | 9 January 1993 | Template:Flagicon Ulrichen, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 5 | 19 March 1993 | Template:Flagicon Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 6 | 1993–94 | 17 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd |
Team podiums
- 2 victories
- 10 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984–85 | 24 January 1985 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 4 × 10 km Relay | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Vanzetta / De Zolt / Ploner |
| 2 | 1985–86 | 13 March 1986 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Walder / De Zolt / Vanzetta |
| 3 | 1986–87 | 19 March 1987 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | De Zolt / Vanzetta / Pulie |
| 4 | 1987–88 | 13 March 1988 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Vanzetta / De Zolt / Barco |
| 5 | 1991–92 | 18 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Albertville, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Pulie / Vanzetta / Fauner |
| 6 | 1992–93 | 26 February 1993 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | De Zolt / Vanzetta / Fauner |
| 7 | 1993–94 | 22 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | De Zolt / Vanzetta / Fauner |
| 8 | 1994–95 | 15 January 1995 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Maj / Fauner / Godioz |
| 9 | 1995–96 | 25 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Di Centa / Valbusa / Fauner |
| 10 | 1 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Fauner / Maj / Valbusa |
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References
External links
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- Skiers from Aosta
- Italian male cross-country skiers
- Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Cross-country skiers of Gruppo Sportivo Esercito
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Italy
- Olympic silver medalists for Italy
- Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Italy
- 20th-century Italian sportsmen