Giordano Benedetti (born 22 May 1989 in Trento) is an Italian middle distance runner (800 m).
 Giordano Benedetti (right) at 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 22 May 1989 Trento, Italy |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
| Coached by | Gianni Benedetti |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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In his career, he has won the national championships seven times. He has 7 caps for the senior national team since 2009 Mediterranean Games.[1] His personal best is 1:44.67 (6th best Italian crono of all-time), set on 6 June 2013 in Rome at Golden Gala.[2]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th | 800 metres | 1:50.65 | [3] |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | Semi-Finals | 800 metres | 1:49.33 | |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 4th | 800 metres | 1:48.65 | 
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National titles
editHe has won 10 times the individual national championship.
- 5 wins in 800 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)[1]
- 5 wins in 800 metres at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)[1][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Giordano Benedetti - Fiamme Gialle" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Golden Gala: Bolt battuto, Greco secondo" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Giordano Benedetti - Biography". siaaf.org. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "CAMPIONATI ITALIANI INDIVIDUALI ASSOLUTI SU PISTA 2012" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
