Matteo Villani (athlete)

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Matteo Villani
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 41)
San Secondo Parmense,
Parma, Italy
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Weight 64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Steeplechase
Club C.S. Carabinieri
Coached by Renzo Fineli
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 m st: 8:21.73 (2008)

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]

See also

References

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External links

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