Matteo Villani (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born |
28 August 1982 San Secondo Parmense, Parma, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| Coached by | Renzo Fineli |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Matteo Villani (born August 28, 1982 in San Secondo Parmense, Parma) is an Italian steeplechase runner.[1]
Biography
He represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 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 (who eventually won the gold medal in the final), but did not finish the entire race.[2]
Villani also achieved his personal best time of 8:21.73, at a meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
National championships
Matteo Villani has won 2 times for the individual national championships.[3]
- 2 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (2009, 2012)
See also
References
- ↑ "Matteo Villani". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 – Heat 1". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Campionati "Assoluti" Italiani Sul Podio Tricolore – 1906–2012" ["Absolute" Italian Championships on the podium (1906–2012)] (PDF) (in Italian). Sport Olimpico. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
External links
- IAAF profile for Matteo Villani
- NBC Olympics Profile
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