Andrea Benvenuti (born 13 December 1969 in Negrar, Verona) is an Italian former 800 metres runner.
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | 13 December 1969 Negrar, Italy | ||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
| Event | 800 metres | ||||||||
| Club | Fiamme Azzurre | ||||||||
| Coached by | Gianni Ghidini | ||||||||
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Biography
editHe won the gold medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki.[1] Previously, he had come fifth in the 1992 Olympic final and third in the World Cup 1992. He represented his country at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics.
He is the Italian record holder of the 1000 metres with the time of 2:15.76. His personal best in 800 metres is 1:43.92. He is a two-time national champion at the Italian Athletics Championships.[2][3] After his retirement, he was entered into the FIDAL Hall of Fame.
Personal life
editAfter his sporting career, Benvenuti worked as a physiotherapist in Italy before moving to work in San Marino. Benvenuti's twin sons Tommaso and Giacomo Benvenuti are both professional footballers who play for the San Marino national football team.[4] Giacomo is the twin brother footballer of Tommaso Benvenuti.[5]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 23rd (sf) | 800m | 1:57.48 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 800 metres | 1:45.23 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 800m | 1:46.12 |
National titles
edit- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 m outdoor: 1992
- 800 m indoor: 1991
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Calcio D, Benvenuti a San Marino: due frecce con il dna vincente e ultraresistente". www.corriereromagna.it.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
edit- Andrea Benvenuti at World Athletics
- Andrea Benvenuti at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Andrea Benvenuti at Olympics.com
- Andrea Benvenuti at Olympedia
