The Italian team that will participate at the upcoming University Games to be held in Gwangju (KOR) is official.
The athletics program begins Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
The race walking events, both on the distance of 20 km road, are planned for the second day (Thursday, July 9, 2015) starting at 7:30am with a single start.
They were selected to represent Italy the following two athletes
20km men
Alessandro Maltoni (19.10.1993): personal best 1:25.56 obtained in Cassino (ITA) on March 29, /2015
These are his other personal best
| Event | Result | Place | Dat3 |
| | | | |
| 5000m track | 20:49.54 | Teramo (ITA) | 06.07.2014 |
| 5000m indoor track | 20:29.97 | Padova (ITA) | 21.02.2015 |
| 10.000m track | 43:10.67 | Modena (ITA) | 21.09.2014 |
| 10km road | 44:08 | Rovereto (ITA) | 18.07.2014 |
| 20km road | 1:25:56 | Cassino (ITA) | 29.03.2015 |
These are his best performances on the distance in 2015
| Date | Competition | Contry | Result |
| | | | |
| 29.03.2015 | Cassino | ITA | 1:25:56 |
| 15.03.2015 | Lugano – Memorial Albisetti | SUI | 1:26:35 |
| 11.04.2015 | Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting | CZE | 1:33:11 |
20km donne
Federica Curiazzi (14.8.1992): personal best 1:35.32 obtained Cassino (ITA) on March 29, 2015
These are her other personal best
| Event | Risultato | Luogo | Data |
| | | | |
| 3000m track walk | 12:59.18 | Pavia (ITA) | 03.05.2015 |
| 3000m indoor track | 13:52.83 | Ancona (ITA) | 25.02.2012 |
| 5000m track walk | 21:55.70 | Milano (ITA) | 23.04.2015 |
| 10.000m track walk | 46:33.33 | Aubagne (FRA) | 14.06.2014 |
| 10km road | 46:21 | Rovereto (ITA) | 18.07.2014 |
| 20km road | 1:35:32 | Cassino (ITA) | 29.03.2015 |
These are her best performances on the distance in 2015
| Date | Competition | Country | Result |
| | | | |
| 01.02.2015 | Riposto | ITA | 1:40:05 |
| 29.03.2015 | Cassino | ITA | 1:35:32 |
| 11.04.2015 | Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting | CZE | 1:38:14 |
| 06.06.2015 | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones | ESP | 1:36:53 |
Alessandro Maltoni during the race in Cassino
Federica Curiazzi in Zurich 2014