Stefano Mei (born 3 February 1963 in La Spezia) is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10000 metres. European champion on 10000 m in 1986.
From 31 January 2021 he is the new president of Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).
Biography Stefano Mei won eight medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988), he has 42 caps in national team from 1981 to 1994. In his career he won 8 times the national championships. Since 2 December 2012 Stefano Mei was Federal Councillor of the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera (FIDAL), in the Franco Arese leaderships.
Achievements Representing 1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece17th (h)1500 m3:43.051983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland20th (sf)1500 m3:41.78He ran 3:37.96 in Heats.1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States14th (sf)1500 m3:37.961985European Indoor ChampionshipsPiraeus, Greece7th1500 m3:41.26European CupMoscow, Soviet Union3rd1500 m3:45.14UniversiadeKobe, Japan 1st5000 m13:56.48World CupCanberra, Australia2nd5000 m14:05.991986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain 2nd3000 m7:59.12European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany2nd5000 m13:11.571st10,000m27:56.791988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea7th5000 m13:26.171989World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary8th3000 m7:53.73UniversiadeDuisburg, West Germany 1st5000 m13:39.041990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia7th5000 m13:27.133rd10,000 m28:04.461991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan —5000 mDNF1992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy7th3000 m 7:51.42
National titles Stefano Mei has won 8 times the individual national championship. 4 wins in 5000 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (1984, 1986, 1989, 1991) 1 win in 1500 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (1985) 3 wins in 3000 metres at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (1985, 1986, 1989)
See also Italian all-time lists - 1500 metres Italian all-time lists - 5000 metres Italian all-time lists - 10000 metres FIDAL Hall of Fame
References
External links
Interview: Stefano Mei