Pietro Mennea
Known for Writing · 2 credits
- Born
- 1952-06-28
- Died
- 2013-03-21
- Place of birth
- Barletta, Apulia, Italy
- Also known as
- Пьетро Паоло Меннеа · Пьетро Меннеа · Pietro Paolo Mennea · la Freccia del Sud · The Arrow of the South · Стрела юга
Biography
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at 19.72 seconds in September 1979. This record stood for almost 17 years – the longest duration in the event history – and is still the European record. He is the only male sprinter who has qualified at four consecutive 200 metres Olympic finals: from 1972 to 1984.
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About Pietro Mennea
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at 19.72 seconds in September 1979. This record stood for almost 17 years – the longest duration in the event history – and is still the European record. He is the only male sprinter who has qualified at four consecutive 200 metres Olympic finals: from 1972 to 1984. With 2 credits spanning from 1981 to 2008, Pietro Mennea has appeared in 2 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pietro Mennea Movies
- O Sport, You Are Peace! (1981) — as Self - Olympic Champion-80
- Postcards from Rome (2008) — as Pietro
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