Mario Longo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | August 21, 1964 Naples, Italy |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Mario Longo (born 21 August 1964 in Naples) is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
Biography
His personal best 100 metres time was 10.32 seconds, his personal best 200 metres time was 21.18 seconds. Both times were achieved in May 1998 in Naples.[1][2] He continued his racing career in masters athletics, also achieving some excellent results and records. For example, on 9 January 2010, in Ancona, Italy, he sets the worl record master, with the time of 6.97, in the M45 category.[3][4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Italy
| |||||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.39 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.52 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 8th | 60 m[5] | 6.77 |
See also
References
- ^ Italian all-time list, men's 200 metres (last updated for year 2000)
- ^ Italian all-time list, men's 100 metres (last updated for year 2000)
- ^ "Records Indoor Men". world-masters-athletics.org. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Mondo Master: Botto di inizio anno: record mondiale di Longo nei 60!" (in Italian). webatletica.it. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ 1992 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 m final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
External links
- Mario Longo at World Athletics
- Athlete profile at Mastersathletics.net