Giovanni Cornacchia (18 June 1939 – 23 July 2008 in Pescara) was an Italian hurdler who specialized in the 110 m distance.

He won a gold medal at the 1967 Mediterranean Games[3] and silver medals at the 1962 European Championships[4] and 1965 Universiade.

[5] He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in 1964.

[1] Cornacchia won three national titles in the 110 m hurdles: in 1960, 1962 and 1964.

[6] On 22 October 2009, the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara was renamed to Stadio Adriatico – Giovanni Cornacchia.