Giampaolo Messina

Giampaolo Messina
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	7 July 1957 (age 68); Bari, Italy
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Marathon: 2:12:42 (1982);

Last updated October 18, 2025

Giampaolo Messina (born 10 September 1957) is an Italian marathon runner. He competed in the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.^[1]

Personal best

Marathon: 2:12:42 - Chicago, 26 September 1982

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
1982	European Championships	Athens	7th	Marathon	2:18:20
1983	World Championships	Helsinki	DNF	Marathon	No time

National titles

He won two national championships at senior level.^[2]

Half marathon: 1979
Marathon: 1981

References

↑ "MARATHON MEN - 1ST IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS". iaaf.org. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
↑ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO DAL 1906 AL 2011 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

External links

Giampaolo Messina at World Athletics

Giampaolo Messina at ARRS

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[1] "MARATHON MEN - 1ST IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS". iaaf.org. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[2] "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO DAL 1906 AL 2011 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

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