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Born Jun 28, 1952 · Barletta, Apulia, Italy
Active 2008–2013 · 5′11″ (180 cm) · Awards: Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Gold Collar for Sports Merit, gold medal for athletic prowess, silver medal for athletic prowess, bronze medal for athletic prowess, Silver Olympic Order
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at…