Vito Petrella (born 12 April 1965) is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
Biography He won four medals at the International athletics competitions, all with the national relays team. He has 20 national team caps, from 1986 to 1992. In 1988, his magic year, Vito Petrella ran 46"37 indoors, he also ran 10"8 in the 100 metres and 21"39 in the 200 metres. His 400 metres personal best time is 46"15 seconds, achieved in August 1988 in Sestriere. However, his best outdoor performance was probably one month before in Turin, at the sea level, when, although running in the first lane, he ran in 46"17 winning the 400 metres at the Italian Championship for Clubs. He was trained by Graziano Della Valle in Pavia together with Tiziano Gemelli (46"31) and Marco Michieli (47"04), who belonged to the same sport club.
Achievements Representing 1983Mediterranean GamesLatakia, Syria1st4x400 m relay3:05.291986 European ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany4th4x400 m relay3:01.371988European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th400 m47.73 1988 European Indoor Championships, men's 400 metres final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite1989European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 6th400 m47.83 1989 European Indoor Championships, men's 400 metres final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite1990European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 4th4x400 m relay3:01.781991World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 3rd4x400 m relay3:05.51Summer Universiade Sheffield, Great Britain 3rd4x400 m relay3:07.541993Mediterranean GamesNarbonne, France3rd4x400 m relay3.05.11
National titles He has won one time the individual national championship. 1 win in the 400 metres indoor (1987)
See also Italy national relay team
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