Giorgio Mazza (born 23 September 1939) is a retired Italian hurdler. He competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 110 m hurdles and finished in eighth place.[1]
 Giorgio Mazza at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 23 September 1939 Mestre, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hurdling |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Oro |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 110 m hs: 13.9 (1964)[1] |
Biography edit
Mazza won three national 110 m titles, in 1957, 1958 and 1963.[2] He achieved his personal best of 13.9 seconds in July 1964 in Reggio Emilia.[3] The Italian record currently belongs to Andrea Giaconi with 13.35 seconds.[4]
Achievements edit
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 5th | 110 m hurdles[5] |
| 1959 | Universiade | Turin, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles[6] |
| 1962 | European Championships | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 5th | 110 m hurdles[7] |
| 1963 | Universiade | Pôrto Alegre, Brazil | 2nd | 110 m hurdles[6] |
| Mediterranean Games | Naples, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles[8] | |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 110 m hurdles |
References edit
- ^ a b Giorgio Mazza Archived June 21, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ Italian all-time list, men's 110 metres hurdles. Digilander.libero.it. Retrieved on 2015-06-21.
- ^ Italian athletics records. athlerecords.net
- ^ 1958 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ a b World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
- ^ 1962 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ Mediterranean Games - GBR Athletics
