Notturna di Milano () is an annual track and field meeting which is held in September at the Arena Civica in Milan, Italy. First held in 1998, the meeting received IAAF permit meeting status the following year.42 outdoor Meetings in 1999 IAAF Calendar - All Golden League Meets on a Wednesday. IAAF (1998-10-29). Retrieved on 2010-09-10. In its earlier years, men's sprinting was one of the primary attractions of the meeting, with former world record holders Donovan Bailey and Tim Montgomery among those competing.Fiona May and Tim Montgomery to highlight the Notturna di Milano. IAAF (2003-05-28). Retrieved on 2010-09-10.

The third edition of the meeting attracted many prominent athletes including Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie and World Champion sprinter Dennis Mitchell (world record holder Maurice Greene was also set to compete but withdrew due to illness). Home athlete Fabrizio Donato set a historic national record of 17.60 m in the triple jump (an improvement of Paolo Camossi's mark by almost a third of a metre).Gebreselassie eases back into competition. IAAF (2000-06-07). Retrieved on 2010-09-10. That same year, the meeting also had a failed drugs test – Mihaela Melinte, the world record holder in the women's hammer throw and favourite for the Olympic title that year, was banned for two years for taking nandrolone.Melinte suspended for two years for a doping offence. IAAF (2001-07-17). Retrieved on 2010-09-10. The 2002 meeting attracted numerous Olympic and World medallists.Sampaolo, Diego (2002-05-31). Bekele sets 13 minutes in his sights. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.

The event was cancelled in 2006 and the Milan venue was the setting for the 2007 European Cup instead.Sampaolo, Diego (2008-07-01). Lebedeva the standout attraction in Milan made a return in 2008. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-10. The meeting returned to the European athletics calendar in 2008 and was highlighted by performances from Italians Elisa Cusma and Antonietta Di Martino, and also a national record run by Bahraini sprinter Roqaya Al-Gassra.Sampaolo, Diego (2008-03-07). Al-Gassra, Di Martino provide the highlights in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-10. The competition gained European Athletics meeting permit status in 2009. That year's events were dedicated to the memory of Candido Cannavò (former editor of Gazzetta dello Sport) who had played an integral part in the inception of the meeting. The meeting organisers also allocated the profits of the ticket sales towards those affected by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.Sampaolo, Diego (2009-06-26). Kipchoge charges to 12:56.46 world lead in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.

Emerging French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre was one of the prime attractions of the 2010 (given his North Italian heritage) and reigning World Champion Caster Semenya improved the 800 metres meeting record. In addition to the competitive action, Stefano Baldini – the 2004 Olympic marathon champion – was presented with the Candido Cannavò Award for his athletics achievements.Sampaolo, Diego (2010-09-10). Howe, Semenya, and Yenew highlight in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.

World records Over the course of its history, two world records have been set at the Notturna di Milano.

+World records set at the Notturna di Milano Year Event Record Athlete Nationality1939, July1:46.6 German Reich1973, 27 June1:43.7

Meeting records

Men

+Men's meeting records of the Notturna di Milano Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Video100 m10.08Bernard Williams200 m20.30 Andrew Howe 9 September 2010400 m44.83Leonard Byrd800 m1:43.50Mohammed Aman18 September 20111500 m3:31.34Hicham El Guerrouj3000 m7:41.30Augustine Choge18 September 20115000 m12:52.53Salah Hissou3000 m steeplechase8:11.31Stephen Cherono110 m hurdles13.18Colin Jackson400 m hurdles48.22Chris RawlinsonHigh jump2.28 mAleksandr ShustovPole vault5.70 mRens BlomTriple jump17.67 Jonathan EdwardsShot put20.37 mYuriy BilonohDiscus throw67.13 mVirgilijus AleknaHammer throw80.38 mNicola VizzoniJavelin throw80.84 mVítězslav Veselý18 September 20115000 m walk (track)18:38.45Ivano Brugnetti4 × 100 m relay38.69Francesco ScuderiAlessandro CavallaroMaurizio CheccucciAndrea Colombo

Women

+Women's meeting records of the Notturna di Milano Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Video100 m11.12Roqaya Al-Gassra200 m22.63Debbie Ferguson400 m50.44Katharine Merry800 m1:58.16Caster Semenya9 September 20101500 m4:04.01Nancy Langat5000 m14:36.92Berhane Adere100 m hurdles12.79Nevin Yanıt400 m hurdles54.51Nezha Bidouane2000 m steeplechase6:04.46Dorcus Inzikuru3000 m steeplechase9:22.29Justyna BąkHigh jump2.01 mMonica IagărPole vault4.61 mSvetlana FeofanovaLong jump7.07 mFiona MayTriple jump14.34 mFiona MayShot put20.02 mVita PavlyshDiscus throw65.94 mNatalya SadovaHammer throw72.54 mMihaela Melinte2000 m walk (track)7:56.58Panforova3000 m walk (track)11:57.80Erica Alfridi4 × 100 m relay?Francesca ColaDaniela GragliaManuela GrilloManuela Levorato

See also Golden Gala Rieti Meeting Memorial Primo Nebiolo

References

External links Official website Meeting records (archived)