Matteo Villani (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 29 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 | Steeplechase |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| Coached by | Renzo Fineli |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Matteo Villani (born 29 August 1982) is an Italian steeplechase runner.
Biography
Villani was born in San Secondo Parmense, Parma. 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.[1] Villani also achieved his personal best time of 8:21.73, at a meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
National championships
Villani has won the individual national championships twice.[2]
- 2 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (2009, 2012)
See also
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
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External links
- Matteo Villani at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Matteo Villani profile at IAAF
- NBC Olympics Profile
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