Giorgio Mazza Explained

Giorgio Mazza
Nationality:Italian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hurdling
Club:G.S. Fiamme Oro
Birth Date:23 September 1939
Birth Place:Mestre, Italy
Weight:700NaN0
Pb:110 m hs: 13.9 (1964)
Country: Italy

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]

Biography

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

YearTournamentVenueResultExtra
1958European ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden5th110 m hurdles[5]
1959UniversiadeTurin, Italy3rd110 m hurdles[6]
1962European ChampionshipsBelgrade, Yugoslavia5th110 m hurdles[7]
1963UniversiadePôrto Alegre, Brazil2nd110 m hurdles
Mediterranean GamesNaples, Italy3rd110 m hurdles[8]
1964Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan8th110 m hurdles

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/giorgio-mazza-1.html Giorgio Mazza
  2. Web site: "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012 . sportolimpico.it . 10 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121224064654/http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf . 24 December 2012 .
  3. http://digilander.libero.it/atleticaleggera/ALL-TIME/14.htm Italian all-time list, men's 110 metres hurdles
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20070701051456/http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/EUROPE/PLEINAIR/ITA.htm Italian athletics records
  5. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/european/1958_m.asp#110h 1958 European Championships, men's results
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgm.htm World Student Games (Universiade - Men)
  7. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/european/1962_m.asp#110h 1962 European Championships, men's results
  8. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm Mediterranean Games