Andrea Bettinelli (born 6 October 1978, in Bergamo) is an Italian high jumper.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | August 23, 1978 Venezia, Italy |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography
editHe finished ninth at the 2002 European Championships, sixth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships, eleventh at the 2006 European Championships and fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the European Indoor Championships in 2002 and 2009, the World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007, the World Indoor Championships in 2003 and 2004 as well as the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1]
Bettinelli became Italian high jump champion in 2003, besting Giulio Ciotti, Nicola Ciotti, and Alessandro Talotti that year .[2] He also became indoor champion in 2003 and 2004.
His personal best jump is 2.31 metres, first achieved in August 2003 in Rieti.[1]
Olympic results
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing
|
Qual. | High jump | 2.25 m |
National titles
editAndrea Bettinelli has won 4 times the individual national championship.[3][4]
- 1 win in high jump (2003)
- 3 wins in high jump indoor (2003, 2004, 2007)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Andrea Bettinelli at World Athletics
- ^ "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
External links
edit- Andrea Bettinelli at World Athletics
- Andrea Bettinelli at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Andrea Bettinelli at Olympedia
- Official website (in Italian and English)
