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  Mannozzi 37th At World 50k Championships In Rome  
  June 2, 2016 Edition  
     Boardman native Michael Mannozzi (Erskine Ave.) earned his ticket to Rome to compete in the World Race Walking Team Championships on Feb. 21 in Santee, Cal. when he finished third at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials for the 50k Race Walk, bettering the qualifying time of 4 hours and 35 minutes. This was Mannozzi’s 5th time donning the red, white and blue as a member of the USA national team.
      The trip was also something of a homecoming for Mannozzi, as his family had emigrated from Le Marche, Italy. One of his highlights was a visit to Ristorante Mannozzi in Rome, a restaurant owned by distant cousins. Mannozzi and his teammates were also part of a Papal Audience during their visit to the Vatican.
      Mannozzi was one 21 Americans named to the USA Team and one of two from Ohio, the other being Cameron Haught, a junior, out of the Dayton area.
      Five races took place over the weekend of May 7-8 involving the best race walkers in the world.
      Five Americans represented the USA in the 50k (31.1 miles) race; and this marked the first time a woman competed at the 50k in a worldwide competition. Erin Taylor-Talcott, of Oswego, New York has been pushing for gender parity in race walking. The 50k is still a men only event at the World Track and Field Championships and Olympic Games.
      The Rome 50k event included multiple world and Olympic champions within the 65 starters.
      The event started in front of the Arch of Alexander and finished in a track stadium named Terme di Caracalla . This event was the final opportunity for Nick Christie (El Cajon, Cal.) and Mannozzi to chase the Olympic qualifying standard.
      Christie was on pace through 30k, before slowing with stomach issues. He finished 35th in a time of 4:24.55 and was followed by Steven Washburn ( a dual citizen from Sydney, Australia) in 4:28.20 and 36th place. Mannozzi was 37th overall and the third American and final point scorer for the US team in 4:39.33. Taylor-Talcott finished 40th in 4:51.08 and Ian Whatley of Greer, South Carolina, the eldest competitor in the competition, suffered a disqualification on his 56th birthday. The USA 50k team finished 7th in the world event.
      Mannozzi will also compete at the 20k Olympic Trials in Salem, Ore. on June 30.
      Mannozzi is grateful to his many sponsors and supporters who have helped his athletic progress. Some local sponsors are: Achilles Running Shop, Outdoor Recreational Equipment, Pizza Joes (Mario LaMarca), Advanced Chiropractic, Classic Tent and Party Rental, and Youngstown State University for the use of the WATT’s facility as well as many supporters throughout the Valley.
 
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