| Nationality: | Italian |
| National Team: | Italy 25 caps (1991-2000)[1] |
| Club: | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Naples, Italy |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Weight: | 63 kg |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Racewalking |
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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.[2]
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.[1]
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.
| Representing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 9th | 10,000 m | 43:31.59 | |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, England | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 20 km | 1:25:09 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 13th | 20 km | 1:24:59 | |
| 1994 | Helsinki, Finland | 14th | 50 km | 3:56:00 | ||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 50 km | 3:49:46 | |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 20 km | 1:24:33 | |
| 1996 | A Coruña, Spain | 2nd | 50 km | 3:52:36 | ||
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 4th | 50 km | 3:44:52 PB | ||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 50 km | 3:51:33 | |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:12 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 50 km | 3:48:49 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 50 km | 3:53:50 | |
| 2000 | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | 19th | 20 km | 1:22:46 | ||
| Sydney, Australia | - | 50 km | DNF | |||