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Andrea Benvenuti

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Andrea Benvenuti
Personal information
Born (1969-12-13) 13 December 1969 (age 56)
Negrar, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event
800 metres
ClubFiamme Azzurre
Coached byGianni Ghidini
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:43.92 (1992)
  • 1000 m: 2:15.76 (1992)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Helsinki 800 m

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 Athletics Championships.

Biography

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He was born in Negrar di Valpolicella, in the Province of Verona. He became the first Italian man to win a European 800 metres title when he won the gold medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland ahead of Vebjörn Rodal.[1][2]

Previously, he had finished in fifth place in the final of the 800 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and was the highest European finisher in the race.[3] Five days after his fifth place at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 he set his personal best of 1:43.92 for the 800 metres racing in Monte Carlo.[1] He also recorded a win at the 1992 Gran Prix d'Atletica in Turin.[3] He placed third in the 1992 IAAF World Cup in Cuba,[4] and represented his country at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics.[5]

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.[6][7] After his retirement, he was entered into the FIDAL Hall of Fame.[8]

After his running career, he took up an administrative role in San Marino, having a responsibility for the athletic trainers for the Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio (FSGC).[3]

Personal life

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After his sporting career, Benvenuti worked as a physiotherapist in Italy before moving to work in San Marino. Benvenuti and his wife Elena Vagnini, also a former middle-distance runner, have twin sons Tommaso and Giacomo Benvenuti who are both professional footballers who play for the San Marino national football team. They also have a daughter, Martina.[3]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Italy
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 23rd (sf) 800 m 1:57.48
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 5th 800 metres 1:45.23
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 800 m 1:46.12

National titles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Andrea Benvenuti". Fidal.it. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Calcio D, Benvenuti a San Marino: due frecce con il dna vincente e ultraresistente". www.corriereromagna.it. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ^ "1992 IAAF World Cup". Athletics Podium. 25 Sep 1992. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ "800 metres men". World Athletics. 14 August 1993. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  7. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame". Fidal.it. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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