Giorgio Mazza (born 23 September 1939) is a retired

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. He competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 110 m hurdles and finished in eighth place.Giorgio Mazza
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Biography

Mazza won three national 110 m titles, in 1957, 1958 and 1963. He achieved his personal best of 13.9 seconds in July 1964 in

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. The Italian record currently belongs to

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with 13.35 seconds.Italian athletics records
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mazza, Giorgio 1939 births Living people Italian male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletics competitors of Fiamme Oro Olympic athletes of Italy Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1963 Mediterranean Games Universiade gold medalists for Italy Universiade silver medalists for Italy Universiade bronze medalists for Italy Medalists at the 1959 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1963 Summer Universiade