Pietro Mennea
Italian Politician
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud, was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at 19.72 seconds in September 1979. Wikipedia
Born: June 28, 1952, Barletta, Italy
Died: March 21, 2013 (age 60 years), Rome, Italy
Spouse: Manuela Oliveri (m. 1996–2013)
Movies: Diciannove e settantadue, 16 Days of Glory, Postcards from Rome, and more
Weight: 161 lbs
Teammates: Roberto Tozzi, Mauro Zuliani, and Stefano Malinverni