CUS Milan (University team) for two seasons. His talent as an all-round athlete was tested in an appearance in the 1976 heat of The Superstars'', a television sports competition that pitted athletes against one another in disciplines other than their own. Although he placed 5th overall, Fiasconaro came first in the 50 m swimming and soccer skills events, and second in 15m pistol shooting. Later life After suffering from injuries which prevented him from participating in the Montreal Olympics in 1976, Fiasconaro returned to South Africa in 1978, where he married his girlfriend, Sally. In 2009, he was living in Johannesburg's Benmore suburb. The Italian consul to South Africa awarded Fiasconaro the Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, described as "the highest honour that can be bestowed on an Italian civilian". National titles He won 5 national championships at individual senior level. Italian Athletics Championships 400 metres: 1971, 1972, 1973 Italian Indoor Athletics Championships 400 metres: 1972 800 metres: 1975 See also Italian all-time lists – 400 metres Italian all-time lists – 800 metres Italy national relay team FIDAL Hall of Fame References External links Fiasconaro in Italian sport history of 1970s 1949 births Living people Italian male middle-distance runners South African male middle-distance runners Italian rugby union players South African rugby union players South African male sprinters World record setters in athletics (track and field) European Athletics Championships medalists Villager FC players South African emigrants to Italy Italian sportspeople of African descent South African people of Italian descent Sportspeople from Cape Town Italian Athletics Championships winners