Italy at the 1979 Summer Universiade
Sporting event delegation
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Italy competed at the 1979 Summer Universiade in Mexico City, Mexico and won 10 medals.[1]
| Italy at the 1979 Summer Universiade | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Universiade appearances (overview) | |
In this edition Pietro Mennea established the world record of the 200 metres, holder till 1996, when Michael Johnson broke it.
Medals
Details
| Sport |  |
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 Athletics | |||
| Pietro Mennea (200 m) | Mariano Scartezzini (3000 m steeplechase) | Michele Cina (3000 m steeplechase) | |
| Luciano Caravani Giovanni Grazioli Gianfranco Lazzer Pietro Mennea (Men's 4×100 metres relay) | Roberto Mazzucato (triple jump) | ||
| Flavio Borghi Alfonso Di Guida Stefano Malinverni Roberto Tozzi (Men's 4×400 metres relay) | |||
| Sara Simeoni (high jump) | |||
 Swimming |
Marcello Guarducci (100 m freestyle) | Men's 4×200 metres freestyle | |
 Fencing |
Squadra fioretto maschile | ||