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Marcello Benvenuti

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Marcello Benvenuti
Benvenuti in action
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1964-04-26) April 26, 1964 (age 60)
Ferrara, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • High jump: 2.33 m (1989)
Medal record
World Military Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Warendorf High jump

Marcello Benvenuti (born 26 April 1964) is a retired Italian high jumper.

Biography

He became Italian high jump champion in 1989, rivalling with Luca Toso and Daniele Pagani.[1] He also became indoor champion in 1989.[2] His personal best jump is 2.33 metres, achieved in September 1989 in Verona.[3] This was the Italian record.[4]

National records

  • High jump: 2.33 m (Italy Verona, 20 September 1989)

National championships

Marcello Benvenuti has won 3 times the individual national championship.[2][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ^ Marcello Benvenuti at World Athletics
  4. ^ Italian all-time list, men's high jump (last updated 2000)
  5. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 25 November 2012.