title: Orazio Mariani
text: # Orazio Mariani
  
  Orazio Mariani (January 21, 1915 – October 16, 1981) was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metre sprint.
  
  ## Biography
  
  He competed for Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Gianni Caldana, Elio Ragni and Tullio Gonnelli. In 1938 in the European Championships Mariani won the silver medal in the 200 metres.
  
  ## Olympic results
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.1 | |
  
  ## Competition record
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Italy ||||||
  | 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 4th (sf 1) | 100 m | 10.9 |
  
  ## National titles
  
  Orazio Mariani has won 8 times the individual national championship.
  
  * 7 wins in the 100 metres (1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943)
  * 1 win in the 200 metres (1943)
  