Andrea Benvenuti

Andrea Benvenuti
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	13 December 1969 (age 54); Negrar, Italy
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Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	800 metres
Club	Fiamme Azzurre
Coached by	Gianni Ghidini
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800 m: 1:43.92 (1992); 1000 m: 2:15.76 (1992);
	European Championships

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

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Italy
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

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