| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | August 21, 1964 Naples, Italy |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Medal record | |
Mario Longo (born 21 August 1964 in Naples) is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
His personal best 100 metres time was 10.32 seconds, his personal best 200 metres time was 21.18 seconds. Both times were achieved in May 1998 in Naples.[1][2] He continued his racing career in masters athletics, also achieving some excellent results and records. For example, on 9 January 2010, in Ancona, Italy, he sets the world record master, with the time of 6.97, in the M45 category.[3][4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | European Championships |  Split
|
3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.39 | |
| 1991 | World Championships |  Tokyo
|
5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.52 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships |  Glasgow
|
8th | 60 m | 6.77 | [5] |
Longo won three-time outdoor World Masters Athletics Championships.[6]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Championships | Riccione
|
1st | 100 m M40 | 10.96 | |
| 1st | 200 m M40 | 22.29 | ||||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay M40 | 42.94 |
