Andrea Benvenuti

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 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.

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. He also recorded a win at the 1992 Gran Prix d'Atletica in Turin. and 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. After his retirement, he was entered into the FIDAL Hall of Fame.

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).

International competitions

National titles Italian Athletics Championships 800 m outdoor: 1992 800 m indoor: 1991