Pietro Mennea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
bronze medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1952-06-28
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Barletta,_Italy
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1980
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1969
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:1980_Moscow_Olympics
gptkbp:death_date 2013-03-20
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Foggia
gptkbp:events gptkb:100_meters
gptkb:200_meters
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Giovanni_D'_Onofrio
gptkbp:height 1.80 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pietro Mennea
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:nickname The Arrow of the South
gptkbp:notable_achievement European Championships gold medal
Participated in various charity events
Published autobiography
Served as a sports commentator
1976 Olympic Games bronze medal
1979 World Championships gold medal
Advocate for sports in Italy
Advocated for anti-doping measures in sports
First Italian to break 20 seconds in 200 meters
First Italian to win Olympic gold in 200 meters
Influential figure in Italian sports policy
Involved in sports administration after retirement
Involved in youth sports development programs
Italian Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
Member of the Italian National Olympic Committee
Promoter of athletics in schools
World Student Games gold medal
World record holder in 200 meters for 17 years
Fédération Internationale d' Athlétisme Hall of Fame inductee
First Italian to win a medal in 100 meters at the Olympics
Recognized for contributions to athletics in Italy.
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:200_meters
gptkbp:personal_best 19.72 seconds
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Forza_Italia
gptkbp:position Member of the Chamber of Deputies
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1980
gptkbp:sport gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:weight 70 kg