Arturo Di Mezza
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Arturo Di Mezza (born 16 July 1969) is a former
50 km walk at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
In his career he has participated in four editions of the
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
| 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
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Helsinki, Finland
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14th | 50 km | 3:56:00 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 50 km
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3:49:46 |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan
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3rd | 20 km | 1:24:33 | |
| 1996 | European Race Walking Cup
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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
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8th | 50 km
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3:51:33 |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:12 | |
| 1998 | European Championships
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Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 50 km | 3:48:49 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 50 km | 3:53:50 |
| 2000 | European Race Walking Cup
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Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | 19th | 20 km | 1:22:46 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia
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— | 50 km
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DNF | |
See also
- Italian all-time lists - 50 km walk
- Italian team at the running events
- Italy at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup
- Italy at the European Race Walking Cup
References
- ^ 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
- 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
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