Diego Fortuna (born 14 February 1968) is a retired male discus thrower from Italy.
Biography He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He won the men's discus throw event at the 2001 Mediterranean Games, and set his personal best (64.69 m) on 24 June 2000 at an international meeting in Ravenna.
Achievements Representing 1993UniversiadeBuffalo, United States15th (q)53.58 m1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland19th (q)55.70 m1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden21st (q)58.74 mUniversiadeFukuoka, Japan3rd61.16 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States19th (q)60.08 m1997Mediterranean GamesBari, Italy2nd59.90 mWorld ChampionshipsAthens, Greece19th (q)60.06 m1998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary5th64.26 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain26th (q)58.52 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia14th (q)62.24 m2001Mediterranean GamesRadès, Tunisia 1st64.40 m2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany16th (q)60.04 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France14th (q)61.46 m
National titles Fortuna won 14 national championships at individual senior level.
Italian Athletics Championships Discus throw: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 (8) Italian Winter Throwing Championships Discus throw: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2008 (6)
See also Italian all-time top lists - Discus throw List of Italian records in masters athletics
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