Pietro Mennea - 1979 Mexico City World Record 200 Meter Dash [19.72]

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Please watch and enjoy as Pietro Mennea "turns on the AfterBurners" in setting a World Record in the 200 Meter Dash in Mexico City [Mexico] in 1979 in a time of 19.72 seconds.....This record stood for 17 years [from 1979 to 1996] and has been the longest standing record in the 200 Meter Dash [i.e. no record in the 200 Meter Dash has ever stood for such a length of time]........Please Note #1: I [Caligula] encourage any and all comments however please be advised that we [insiders in the Track&Field sport] have heard all of the rumors and accusations of steroid and drug use and you will not be saying anything that we don't already know......Please Note #2: We have also heard all of the accusations that this record was set at altitude however the IAAF did not feel that the altitude @ Mexico City was a factor in this record and also remember this: There were 7 other contestants in this race that had the same advantage of altitude that Pietro Mennea had in this race.......This video is uploaded for informational / educational / entertainment purposes only, we are not here to morally judge anybody........RIP Fellow Paisan Pietro Mennea [1952-2013].........Sincerely and Always Faithful: UncleCaligula.......