Arturo Di Mezza

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]

Arturo Di Mezza

Di Mezza while arrived second in the photo finish at the 1996 Italian championships.
Personal information
National team	Italy: 25 caps (1991-2000)[1]
Born	(1969-07-16) 16 July 1969 (age 55) Naples, Italy
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Racewalking
Club	G.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

Career

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

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

• 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