Paolo Casarsa
Paolo Casarsa (born 2 July 1975 in Udine) is a male decathlete from Italy.
Biography
He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. A two-time national champion in the men's decathlon (2002 and 2003) he set his personal best score (8056 points) on 6 June 2004 at a meet in Vienna, Austria. His father Franco Casarsa was a javelin thrower.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy | |||||
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 3rd | Decathlon | 7522 pts |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 10th | Decathlon | 7807 pts |
| 2003 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| World Championships | Paris, France | — | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 28th | Decathlon | 7404 pts |
See also
External links
- Paolo Casarsa profile at IAAF
- Paolo Casarsa at Sports Reference
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