Pietro Mennea Breaking The 200m World Record In 1979

Donny Mahoney
By Donny Mahoney
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Pietro Mennea, the incredible Italian sprinter, has died. The 200m world record he broke here in Mexico stood until the '96 Olympics games, when Michael Johnson came around. He was the first European to break 20 seconds in the 200 metres.

He also won gold in Moscow from lane 8. Check out the amazing finish.

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