Diego Fortuna
Diego Fortuna (born February 14, 1968 in Vicenza) is a retired male discus thrower from Italy.
Biography
He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He won the men's discus throw event at the 2001 Mediterranean Games, and set his personal best (64.69 m) on June 24, 2000 at a meet in Ravenna.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy
| ||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 55.70 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 21st (q) | 58.74 m |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 61.16 m | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 19th (q) | 60.08 m |
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 2nd | 59.90 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | 60.06 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 64.26 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 26th (q) | 58.52 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 14th (q) | 62.24 m |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 1st | 64.40 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 16th (q) | 60.04 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 14th (q) | 61.46 m |
See also
External links
- Diego Fortuna at World Athletics
- Diego Fortuna at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Athlete profile at Atleticanet.it
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