Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud, was an Italian sprinter and politician. 72 seconds in September 1979. This record stood for almost 17 years - the longest duration in the event history - and is still the European record.
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Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud, was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200 m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at 19.72 seconds in September 1979. This record stood for almost 17 years - the longest duration in the event history - and is still the European record. He is the only male sprinter who has qualified at four consecutive 200 metres Olympic finals: from 1972 to 1984.
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