Giovanni Cornacchia
Giovanni Cornacchia was an Italian hurdler who specialized in the 110 m distance. He won a gold medal at the 1967 Mediterranean Games and silver medals at the 1962 European Championships and 1965 Universiade. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in 1964.Biography
Cornacchia won three national titles in the 110 m hurdles: in 1960, 1962 and 1964.
On 22 October 2009, the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara was renamed to Stadio Adriatico – Giovanni Cornacchia.
