EMS chief congratulates Meucci

18/08/14

The chief of staff of the army, general Claudio Graziano, congratulates the major corporal chosen Daniele Meucci for the exceptional result achieved in the European championships of athletics in progress in Zurich that "testifies, once again, the spirit of sacrifice and dedication that soldiers daily infuse in all activities both on the national territory and abroad in the main areas of international crisis ".

The army runner triumphed in the queen of games, the marathon, with the time of 2h11'8 '', becoming the new European champion.

The major corporal chosen Meucci is an athlete of the Olympic sports center of the army, a specialist in cross-country and middle-distance races.

Today's is his first gold medal in the marathon for the Europeans where, two years ago, he won the silver medal in the 10.000 flat meters, while in the 2010, he won the bronze medal in 10.000.

Source: Army Majority Staff