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Riccardo Meli
ITAMenRiccardo Meli is a Italy sprinter, born on April 15, 2001. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400mH.
His personal bests include 21.04 in the 200m, 45.74 in the 400m, 54.41 in the 400mH, 3:00.81 in the 4x400m and 3:14.56 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.38, 200 m 21.04, 2026 season best 21.23 (May 16, 2026, Stadio delle Palme, Palermo (ITA)) · Last competition: Italian Championships, Jul 25, 2026, 45.95 · 25 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 21.23 | +1.7 | May 16, 2026 | ↑ | CDS Assoluti |
| 2026 | 300m | 33.05 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Camp.Reg.PM A/J/P/S/SM - Camp.Reg. Octathlon C/i eEsathlon C/e + gare Eso e Ass |
| 2026 | 400m | 45.92 | - | Jul 25, 2026 | ↑ | Italian Championships |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:11.72 | - | Apr 3, 2026 | ↑ | 4x400 Maschile Internazionale ad Invito |
| 2025 | 200m | 21.55 | +0.7 | May 25, 2025 | ↑ | Toscana Meeting Tour - Meeting Gold Assoluto |
| 2025 | 300m | 33.48 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | ↑ | Regional Combined Events Championships |
| 2025 | 400m | 46.61 | - | Jun 21, 2025 | ↑ | 27. Anhalt Meeting Dessau, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 47.55 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting Nazionale Indoor n.9 |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:04.01 | - | May 10, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 200m | 21.04= | +0.9 | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | CDS su Pista Assoluto, Stadio delle Palme, Palermo |
| 2024 | 300m | 33.10 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | Firenze Sprint Festival, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
| 2024 | 400m | 45.94 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | Italian Championships, Centro Sportivo A. Montagna, La Spezia |
| 2024 | 400m-short-track | 46.96 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Italian Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:00.81 | - | Jun 12, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:16.47 | - | May 5, 2024 | ↓ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.04 | +2.0 | Jun 11, 2023 | ↑ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
| 2023 | 400m | 45.74 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Internazionale Citta' Di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 46.38 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Italian Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:01.23 | - | Aug 27, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.56 | - | Aug 19, 2023 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.47 | +0.8 | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | Pista Santa Giuliana, Perugia (ITA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 46.97 | - | Jun 16, 2022 | ↑ | Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:15.87 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | Pista Santa Giuliana, Perugia (ITA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.38 | +0.7 | May 23, 2021 | ↑ | Polisportivo Universitario, Palermo (ITA) |
| 2021 | 300m | 33.85 | - | Sep 11, 2021 | ↑ | Polisportivo Universitario, Palermo (ITA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.00 | - | Jun 17, 2021 | ↑ | XXIV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 47.99 | - | Jan 17, 2021 | ↑ | Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:06.07 | - | Jul 11, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.55 | +0.7 | Sep 30, 2020 | ↑ | Polisportivo Universitario, Palermo (ITA) |
| 2020 | 400m | 46.78 | - | Sep 19, 2020 | ↑ | Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 48.63 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400mH | 54.41 | - | Jul 4, 2020 | ↑ | Polisportivo Universitario, Palermo (ITA) |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:15.85 | - | Aug 30, 2020 | ↑ | Italian Championships |
| 2019 | 110MetresH | 15.19 | -1.0 | Sep 21, 2019 | ↓ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2019 | 400m | 48.66 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 50.47 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 55.77 | - | Mar 31, 2019 | ↑ | Siracusa (ITA) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:14.36 | - | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | Italian Championships, Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige |
| 2018 | 60MetresHu | 8.89 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | - | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2018 | 110MetresH | 13.93 | +0.2 | May 25, 2018 | ↓ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 22.23 | -0.5 | May 6, 2018 | ↑ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 48.57 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↑ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 2018 | 400mhurdle | 55.06 | - | Aug 31, 2018 | - | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:13.55 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) |
| 2017 | 110MetresH | 14.92 | -2.1 | Jun 18, 2017 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 22.39 | +1.3 | Jun 17, 2017 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
2026
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 45.95 | - | Jul 25 | Italian Championships |
400m | 45.92 | - | Jul 25 | Italian Championships |
400m | 46.69 | - | Jul 18 | Night of Athletics |
400m | 46.46 | - | Jul 15 | Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège |
200m | 21.48 | -0.7 | Jun 21 | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Argento, Campo Comunale, Modena |
200m | 21.48 | -0.7 | Jun 20 | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Argento, Campo Comunale, Modena |
400m | 46.47 | - | Jun 20 | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Argento, Campo Comunale, Modena |
400m | 46.84 | - | Jun 9 | Kladno hází a Kladenské Memoriály |
400m | 46.39 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Sprint Festival |
200m | 21.32 | +0.2 | May 24 | IFAM Outdoor |
400m | 45.99 | - | May 23 | IFAM Outdoor |
200m | 21.23 | +1.7 | May 16 | CDS Assoluti |
400m | 47.08 | - | May 9 | Campionato Regionale Di Societa' Su Pista Allievi/e, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti - U18 Events |
300m | 33.05 | - | Apr 18 | Camp.Reg.PM A/J/P/S/SM - Camp.Reg. Octathlon C/i eEsathlon C/e + gare Eso e Ass |
4x400m | 3:11.72 | - | Apr 3 | 4x400 Maschile Internazionale ad Invito |
2025
18 performances2024
17 performancesHonours
European Athletics Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
4x400 Metres Relay
European Athletics U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Italian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
European Athletics U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Riccardo Meli's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Riccardo Meli's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.38, set on Feb 18, 2023 in Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i).
Which events does Riccardo Meli compete in?
Riccardo Meli competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 m.
How did Riccardo Meli perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 21.23, set on May 16, 2026 in Stadio delle Palme, Palermo (ITA). Last competition: Italian Championships on Jul 25, 2026, 45.95.