Diego Aldo Pettorossi (born 13 January 1997) is an Italian sprinter.[2]

Diego Pettorossi
Pettorossi in 2022
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 27)
Bologna, Italy[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
ClubLibertas Unicusano Livorno[1]
Coached byLeonardo Righi[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 10.36 (2022)
  • 200 m: 20.54 (2022)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oran 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Oran 200 m

Biography

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Born in Bologna to an Ivorian father, adopted by an Italian family from Marche, and to a Sardinian mother from Alghero.[3] He started playing basketball in Bologna, and took up athletics by joining Cus Bologna when he was 14.[3]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Rank Event Time Notes
2022 Mediterranean Games   Oran 2nd 200 m 20.65
1st 4×100 m relay 38.95 SB

National titles

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Pettorossi won a national championships at individual senior level.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Diego Aldo Pettorossi Biografia". fidal.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Diego Aldo Pettorossi Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Maroni, Beatrice (5 May 2021). "«Innamorato dell'atletica e di Bologna»". InCronaca (in Italian). University of Bologna. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Pettorossi campione italiano. Bene Picchiottino nella marcia". iltelegrafolivorno.it (in Italian). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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