Career

She first participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the 1500 metres race. She has 65 caps in national team from 1973 to 1991. 7 wins in the 800 metres (1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)

10 wins in the 1500 metres (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)

2 wins in the 800 metres indoor (1978, 1979)

2 wins in the 1500 metres indoor (1981, 1983)

2 wins in the cross country running (1976, 1983).

Achievements

• She won two medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. She won the gold medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships, the bronze medal at the 1982 European Championships, and finally the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, beating the Romanians Doina Melinte (silver) and Maricica Puică (bronze). Gabriella Dorio has won 23 times the individual national championship.