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.
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.
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 Representing 1988World Junior ChampionshipsSudbury, Canada9th10,000 m43:31.591991UniversiadeSheffield, England 3rd20 km1:25:091993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 13th20 km1:24:591994European Championships Helsinki, Finland14th50 km3:56:001995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden7th50 km3:49:46UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan 3rd20 km1:24:331996European Race Walking Cup A Coruña, Spain 2nd50 km3:52:36Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States 4th50 km3:44:52 PB1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece8th50 km3:51:33UniversiadeCatania, Italy 3rd20 km1:26:121998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary7th50 km3:48:491999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain6th50 km3:53:502000European Race Walking Cup Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany19th20 km1:22:46Olympic Games Sydney, Australia—50 kmDNF
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
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