Nadia Cortassa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1978 Turin |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Triathlon |
Nadia Cortassa (born 5 January 1978 in Turin) is an athlete from Italy. She competes in triathlon.
Cortassa competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took fifth place with a total time of 2:05:45.35.
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