Arturo Di Mezza (born 16 July 1969) is a former Italian race walker who was 4th in the 50 km walk at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
 Di Mezza while arrived second in the photo finish at the 1996 Italian championships. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National team | Italy: 25 caps (1991-2000)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 July 1969 Naples, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Racewalking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
editIn his career he has participated in four editions of the world championships, two Olympics and as many European championships. In these 8 occasions he has reached the top eight 5 times.[1]
Since 1984 to 1993 was trained by Vincenzo Rossi in Naples and since 1993 to 2000 was trained in Saluzzo by Sandro Damilano, brother of Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano.
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Italy
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 9th | 10,000 m | 43:31.59 |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, England | 3rd | 20 km | 1:25:09 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 13th | 20 km | 1:24:59 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 14th | 50 km | 3:56:00 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 50 km | 3:49:46 |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 20 km | 1:24:33 | |
| 1996 | European Race Walking Cup | A Coruña, Spain | 2nd | 50 km | 3:52:36 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 4th | 50 km | 3:44:52 PB | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 50 km | 3:51:33 |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:12 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 50 km | 3:48:49 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 50 km | 3:53:50 |
| 2000 | European Race Walking Cup | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | 19th | 20 km | 1:22:46 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | 50 km | DNF | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Arturo Di Mezza - Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
External links
edit- Arturo Di Mezza at World Athletics
- Arturo Di Mezza at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Arturo Di Mezza at Olympics.com
- Arturo Di Mezza at Olympedia
