Claim: Trained by Vincenzo Rossi and Sandro Damilano, Arturo Di Mezza is an Italian race walker who finished 2nd in the European Race Walking Cup (50 km event) in 1996, and 3rd in the Universiade (20 km) in 1997.
Evidence: Arturo Di Mezza (born 16 July 1969 in Napoli) is an Italian race walker. 1996 European Race Walking Cup A Coruña, Spain 2nd 50 km 20 km 3rd Catania, Italy Universiade 1997 Since 1984 to 1993 was trained by Vincenzo Rossi in Naples and since 1993 to 2000 was trained in Saluzzo by Sandro Damilano, brother of Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano.