Mario Romeo
Italian pole vaulter
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Mario Romeo (7 April 1915 – 1992) was an Italian pole vaulter who was 5th at the 1938 European Athletics Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy: 15 caps (1933-1950)[1] |
| Born | 7 April 1915[1] Carloforte, Italy[1] |
| Died | 1992 (aged 76–77)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
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| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography
Romeo won six national championships at individual senior level.[2]
Romeo won the British AAA Championships title in the pole vault event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Shortly afterwards in September, he competed at the 1938 European Athletics Championships.
National records
Romeo has set several national records, the last of which held for nine years.
- Pole vault: 4.17 m (
Zürich, 23 August 1942) – record holder until 23 September 1951.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | European Championships |  Paris |
5th | Pole vault | 4.00 m | [6] |
National titles
- Italian Athletics Championships
- Pole vault: 1938, 1939, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1950 (6)