Andrea Benvenuti
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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(s) | 800 metres | ||||||
| Club | Fiamme Azzurre | ||||||
| Coached by | Gianni Ghidini | ||||||
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Andrea Benvenuti (born 13 December 1969 in Negrar, Verona) is an Italian former 800 metres runner.
He 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.
National titles
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 m outdoor: 1992
- 800 m indoor: 1991
International competitions
| 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 |
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
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