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==Biography==
==Biography==
However, he is best remembered for the [[1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's long jump|1987 World Championships]] scandal, as in the long jump final the home officials tampered with the measurement of one of Evangelisti's jumps in an attempt to give him the bronze medal. Though initially successful, the scam was eventually exposed by [[Sandro Donati]]<ref>[http://www.chrisharrisonwriting.com/journalism/_3/ The Man Who Knows Too Much], Sport Monthly, March 2003, retr from chrisharrisonwriting.com on 2012 10 20</ref> and others. [[Larry Myricks]] of the [[United States]] was instated as the rightful bronze medalist.<ref>{{cite news |author=Longman, Jere |date=1995-08-04 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/04/sports/track-and-field-pedroso-s-world-mark-in-long-jump-in-doubt.html |title=Pedroso's World Mark In Long Jump in Doubt. |publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' |accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Donati, Sandro |date=2000-11-16 |url=http://www.playthegame.org/knowledge-bank/articles/anti-doping-the-fraud-behind-the-stage-891.html |title=Anti-doping: The Fraud Behind the Stage |accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/athletics/article2320518.ece |publisher=''[[Times Online]]'' |date=2007-08-24 |title=Top 10 World Championships controversies |accessdate=2009-11-02 | location=London | first=David | last=Powell}}</ref>
However, he is best remembered for the [[1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's long jump|1987 World Championships]] scandal, as in the long jump final the home officials tampered with the measurement of one of Evangelisti's jumps in an attempt to give him the bronze medal. Though initially successful, the scam was eventually exposed by [[Sandro Donati]]<ref>[http://www.chrisharrisonwriting.com/journalism/_3/ The Man Who Knows Too Much] {{wayback|url=http://www.chrisharrisonwriting.com/journalism/_3/ |date=20140226212536 }}, Sport Monthly, March 2003, retr from chrisharrisonwriting.com on 2012 10 20</ref> and others. [[Larry Myricks]] of the [[United States]] was instated as the rightful bronze medalist.<ref>{{cite news |author=Longman, Jere |date=1995-08-04 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/04/sports/track-and-field-pedroso-s-world-mark-in-long-jump-in-doubt.html |title=Pedroso's World Mark In Long Jump in Doubt. |publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' |accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Donati, Sandro |date=2000-11-16 |url=http://www.playthegame.org/knowledge-bank/articles/anti-doping-the-fraud-behind-the-stage-891.html |title=Anti-doping: The Fraud Behind the Stage |accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/athletics/article2320518.ece |publisher=''[[Times Online]]'' |date=2007-08-24 |title=Top 10 World Championships controversies |accessdate=2009-11-02 | location=London | first=David | last=Powell}}</ref>


He won '''11''' medals (curiously 9 bronze), at the [[International athletics championships and games|International athletics competitions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/dmdocuments/MEDAGLIE_U_1908_2008.pdf|title=PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI|publisher=sportolimpico.it|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> His personal best jump was 8.43 metres, achieved in [[San Giovanni Valdarno]] on 16 May 1987. This stood as the Italian record until [[2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump|2007]], when [[Andrew Howe]] jumped 8.47. He has 59 caps in [[Italy national athletics team|national team]] from 1982 to 1994.<ref>{{cite book|title=Annuario dell'Atletica 2009|year=2009|publisher=[[Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera|FIDAL]]}}</ref>
He won '''11''' medals (curiously 9 bronze), at the [[International athletics championships and games|International athletics competitions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/dmdocuments/MEDAGLIE_U_1908_2008.pdf|title=PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI|publisher=sportolimpico.it|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> His personal best jump was 8.43 metres, achieved in [[San Giovanni Valdarno]] on 16 May 1987. This stood as the Italian record until [[2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump|2007]], when [[Andrew Howe]] jumped 8.47. He has 59 caps in [[Italy national athletics team|national team]] from 1982 to 1994.<ref>{{cite book|title=Annuario dell'Atletica 2009|year=2009|publisher=[[Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera|FIDAL]]}}</ref>
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==National championships==
==National championships==
He has won '''9''' times the individual [[Italian Athletics Championships|national championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf|title="CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012|publisher=sportolimpico.it|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/itai.htm|title=ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS|publisher=gbrathletics.com|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref>
He has won '''9''' times the individual [[Italian Athletics Championships|national championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |title="CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012 |publisher=sportolimpico.it |accessdate=31 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224064654/http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |archivedate=24 December 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/itai.htm|title=ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS|publisher=gbrathletics.com|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref>
*'''4 wins''' in the [[long jump]] (1981, 1982, 1986, 1992)
*'''4 wins''' in the [[long jump]] (1981, 1982, 1986, 1992)
*'''5 wins''' in the long jump indoor (1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1994)
*'''5 wins''' in the long jump indoor (1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1994)

Revision as of 06:08, 12 January 2017

Giovanni Evangelisti
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1961-09-11) 11 September 1961 (age 62)
Rimini, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventLong jumper
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Long jump: 8.43 m (1987)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Indoor Championships 0 0 3
European Championships 0 0 1
European Indoor Championships 0 1 2
Mediterranean Games 0 0 1
European Cup 1 0 1

Giovanni Evangelisti (born 11 September 1961 in Rimini) is a retired long jumper from Italy. His greatest achievements were the Olympic bronze medal in 1984 and three World Indoor bronze medals. He finished fourth at the 1988 Olympics.

Biography

However, he is best remembered for the 1987 World Championships scandal, as in the long jump final the home officials tampered with the measurement of one of Evangelisti's jumps in an attempt to give him the bronze medal. Though initially successful, the scam was eventually exposed by Sandro Donati[1] and others. Larry Myricks of the United States was instated as the rightful bronze medalist.[2][3][4]

He won 11 medals (curiously 9 bronze), at the International athletics competitions.[5] His personal best jump was 8.43 metres, achieved in San Giovanni Valdarno on 16 May 1987. This stood as the Italian record until 2007, when Andrew Howe jumped 8.47. He has 59 caps in national team from 1982 to 1994.[6]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Italy
1982 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 3rd 7.83 m
European Championships Athens, Greece 6th 7.89 m (wind: +0.7 m/s)
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 18th 7.70 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 3rd 8.24 m
1985 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 3rd 7.88 m
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 3rd 7.92 m (wind: +0.2 m/s)
1987 World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 3rd 8.01 m
European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 2nd 8.26 m
World Championships Rome, Italy 4th 8.19 m
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd 8.00 m
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 4th 8.08 m w
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 7th 7.93 m (wind: 0.0 m/s)
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 3rd 7.93 m
European Cup Frankfurt, Germany 3rd 7.76 m [7]
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 7th 8.01 m [8]
Mediterranean Games Athens, Greece 3rd 7.89 m [9]
1993 European Cup Rome, Italy 1st 8.04 m w [7]
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 13th 7.80 m (wind: -0.8 m/s)

National championships

He has won 9 times the individual national championship.[10][11]

  • 4 wins in the long jump (1981, 1982, 1986, 1992)
  • 5 wins in the long jump indoor (1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1994)

See also

References

  1. ^ The Man Who Knows Too Much Template:Wayback, Sport Monthly, March 2003, retr from chrisharrisonwriting.com on 2012 10 20
  2. ^ Longman, Jere (1995-08-04). "Pedroso's World Mark In Long Jump in Doubt". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-02. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Donati, Sandro (2000-11-16). "Anti-doping: The Fraud Behind the Stage". Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  4. ^ Powell, David (2007-08-24). "Top 10 World Championships controversies". London: Times Online. Retrieved 2009-11-02. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  6. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  7. ^ a b "EUROPEAN CUP A FINAL AND SUPER LEAGUE (MEN)". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ^ He jumped a better measure (8.03) in qualifying.
  9. ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  10. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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