Education

He finished fifth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships in Milan.

Career

The Italian record currently belongs to Fabrizio Donato with 17.60 metres. He has 23 caps in national team from 1975 to 1986. 3 wins in the triple jump (1976, 1978, 1981)

2 wins in the triple jump indoor (1978, 1979).

Achievements

• His personal best jump was 16.54 metres, achieved in May 1979 in Salsomaggiore. Paolo Piapan has won 5 times the individual national championship.