Matteo Villani (born 29 August 1982) is an Italian steeplechase runner.
Biography
Villani was born in
San Secondo Parmense
San Secondo Parmense ( Sansecondino: or ; Parmigiano: ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about northwest of Bologna and about northwest of Parma.
San Secondo Parmense border ...
,
Parma
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. He represented
Italy
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at the
2008 Summer Olympics
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in
Beijing
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, and competed in the
men's 3000 m steeplechase. He ran in the first heat of the event, against twelve other competitors, including France's
Bouabdellah Tahri and Kenya's
Brimin Kipruto
Brimin Kipruto (born 31 July 1985) is a Kenyan professional middle distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Korkitony, Keiyo District. He holds a personal best of 7:53.64 minutes which is the s ...
(who eventually won the gold medal in the final), but did not finish the entire race. Villani also achieved his personal best time of 8:21.73, at a meeting in
Heusden-Zolder,
Belgium
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.
National titles
Villani has won the individual
national championships twice.
*2 wins in
3000 metres steeplechase
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres, which derives its name from the ...
(2009, 2012)
See also
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Italian all-time lists - 3000 metres steeplechase
References
External links
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Italian male steeplechase runners
Olympic athletes for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Parma
1982 births
Living people
Athletics competitors of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri
Italian Athletics Championships winners