Arturo Di Mezza

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Arturo Di Mezza
Di Mezza while arrived second in the photo finish at the 1996 Italian championships.
Personal information
National teamItaly: 25 caps (1991-2000)[1]
Born (1969-07-16) 16 July 1969 (age 54)
Naples, Italy
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 20 km walk: 1:21:36 (1998)
  • 50 km walk: 3:44:52 (1996)
Medal record
Individual
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Race Walking Cup 0 1 0
Summer Universiade 0 0 3
Total 0 1 3
Team
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Race Walking Cup 0 1 1
European Race Walking Cup 0 2 0
Total 0 3 1

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]

Career[edit]

In 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
Representing  Italy
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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Arturo Di Mezza - Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 3 April 2021.

External links[edit]

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