Walter Merlo

Walter Merlo

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1965-05-18)18 May 1965 Cuneo
Died	8 August 1998(1998-08-08) (aged 33) Cuneo
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long-distance running Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	3000 m indoor: 7:47.61 (1987) 5000 m: 13:37:71 (1991)

Walter Merlo (18 May 1965 – 8 August 1998) was an Italian long-distance runner who competed at one edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships at senior level (1989).^[1]

Biography

In 1987 his 7:47.61 on the 3000 metres indoor was the second best season performance at the world.^[2] This is still the fourth Italian best performance of all time.^[3]

Tragically dead at age 33, in mountain, falling on a climb of Corno Stella.^[4]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
1985	European Indoor Championships	Pireaus	12th	3000 m	8:20.54	[5]
1986	European Indoor Championships	Madrid	6th	3000 m	8:03.29	[6]
1987	European Indoor Championships	Liévin	Semi	3000 m	8:12.85

References

1. "Facts & Figures – IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
2. "World Top Performers 1980-2006: Men (Indoor)". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
3. "LISTE ITALIANE ASSOLUTE INDOOR ALL-TIME (Aggiornamento al 2-3-2017)" (PDF). fidal.it. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
4. "Walter Merlo cade e muore in montagna". gazzetta.it. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
5. He ran 7:58.71 in Semi-finals
6. He ran 8:01.14 in Semi-finals

External links

• Walter Merlo profile at Association of Road Racing Statisticians