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Pietro Mennea

Published on June 28, 2022 in Allenatori, Calcio, Corsa, Generale, Giovani, Mental coaching, Olimpiadi, Stress, Tennis and Tiro a volo. 0 Comments Tags: Pietro Mennea.

Seventy years ago the Italian who trained the most in the history of sport was born.

Olympic champion in the 200-meter dash in Moscow 1980, world record holder in the specialty from 1979 to 1996 with a time of 19″72, still the European record. He also held, from 1979 to 2018, the Italian record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10″01.

Nicknamed The Arrow of the South, the only duecentist in history to qualify for four consecutive Olympic finals (1972 to 1984).

He graduated four times.

“Effort is never wasted, suffer but dream. If I did it, anyone can do it.” Pietro Mennea

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Italian sprint legend, Pietro Mennea dead

Published on March 21, 2013 in Allenatori, Corsa, Generale, Giovani and Olimpiadi. 0 Comments Tags: 200m, atletica, dedizione, miti, Pietro Mennea, tenacia..

Italian sprint legend Pietro Mennea dead, one of the myths of world sport. Someone wrote that we should not need myths, I am personally convinced of the contrary. Myths are for me the land to which safe return when I feel uncertain. Are those thoughts that you do not have every day, because it would be like wasting them, but they are there when you are in difficult times and give you the conviction to continue. It’s clear that everybody represents them in his/her own way but they have become legends for their intrinsic characteristics of dedication, toughness, strength, the absolute idea of being able to be as you wish. Of course, they reached what they want, as it was for Mennea unforgettable victories and a stunning record on 200m. An absolute life, a real positive Blade Runner.