Andrea Benvenuti (born 13 December 1969 in
Negrar
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,
Verona
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) is an Italian former
800 metres
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runner.
Biography
He won the gold medal at the
1994 European Championships in Helsinki. 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
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Neckarstadium, Stuttgart, Germany between 13 and 22 August with the participation of 187 nations. Having ori ...
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He is the
Italian record holder of the
1000 metres
The 1000 metres is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions.
The 1000 yards, an imperial alternative, was sometimes also contested.
All-time top 25
*h = hand timed
*i = indoor performance
*A = affected by ...
with the time of 2:15.76.
His personal best in
800 metres
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is 1:43.92. He is a two-time national champion at the
Italian Athletics Championships
The Italian Athletics Championships ( it, Campionati italiani assoluti di atletica leggera) are the national championships in athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera.
The first edition, four races only, wa ...
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After his retirement, he was entered into the
FIDAL Hall of Fame
The IAAF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the FIDAL (''Italian Athletics Federation'') in 2012. The FIDAL Hall of Fame includes Italian athletes who have excelled in the history of athletics and that match some criteria.
C ...
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International competitions
National titles
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Italian Athletics Championships
The Italian Athletics Championships ( it, Campionati italiani assoluti di atletica leggera) are the national championships in athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera.
The first edition, four races only, wa ...
**800 m outdoor: 1992
**800 m indoor: 1991
See also
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Italian all-time lists - 800 metres
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
Italian male middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes of Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from the Province of Verona
European Athletics Championships medalists
World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy