 Giorgio Mazza at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 23 September 1939 Mestre, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hurdling |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Oro |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 110 m hs: 13.9 (1964) [1] |
Giorgio Mazza (born 23 September 1939) is a retired Italian hurdler. He competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 110 m hurdles and finished in eighth place. [1]
Mazza won three national 110 m titles, in 1957, 1958 and 1963. [2] He achieved his personal best of 13.9 seconds in July 1964 in Reggio Emilia. [3] The Italian record currently belongs to Andrea Giaconi with 13.35 seconds. [4]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 5th | 110 m hurdles [5] |
| 1959 | Universiade | Turin, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles [6] |
| 1962 | European Championships | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 5th | 110 m hurdles [7] |
| 1963 | Universiade | Pôrto Alegre, Brazil | 2nd | 110 m hurdles [6] |
| Mediterranean Games | Naples, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles [8] | |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 110 m hurdles |
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