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Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea stands in celebration with his hands in the air on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Men's 200 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics inside the Olympic stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union on 28th July 1980. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea stands in celebration with his hands in the air on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Men's 200 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics inside the Olympic stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union on 28th July 1980. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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(DOUBLE RATES APPLY) The athlete Italian Sara Simeoni during the Olympic final of the high jump at Moscow Olympic games. Moscow, Russian Federation, 1980. (Photo by Angelo Cozzi/Archivio Angelo Cozzi/Mondadori via Getty Images)

(DOUBLE RATES APPLY) The athlete Italian Sara Simeoni during the Olympic final of the high jump at Moscow Olympic games. Moscow, Russian Federation, 1980. (Photo by Angelo Cozzi/Archivio Angelo Cozzi/Mondadori via Getty Images)

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19 Jul-3 Aug 1980: Maurizio Damilano of Italy celebrates after his victory in the 20 kilometres Walk event during the 1980 Olympic Games at the Lenin Stadium in Moscow, USSR. Damilano won the gold medal with a time of 1:23.35 hours. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport

19 Jul-3 Aug 1980:  Maurizio Damilano of Italy celebrates after his victory in the 20 kilometres Walk event during the 1980 Olympic Games at the Lenin Stadium in Moscow, USSR. Damilano won the gold medal with a time of 1:23.35 hours. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport