Andrea Colombo

Andrea Colombo (born 14 February 1974 in Bollate) is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

Andrea Colombo

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	February 14, 1974 Bollate, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint
Club	Snam San Donato
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.23 (1999) 200 m: 20.60 (2001)
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Universiade 0 0 3 Mediterranean Games 1 1 0 European Cup 1 0 2 European Junior Championships 1 0 0 Universiade 1995 Fukuoka 4x400 m relay 1999 Palma de Mallorca 4x400 m relay 2001 Beijing 4x400 m relay Mediterranean Games 2001 Tunis 4x400 m relay 2001 Tunis 200 m European Junior Championships 1993 San Sebastián 200 m

He won nine medals (eight at senior level), at the International athletics competitions, seven of these with national relays team.[1]

Biography

He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Alessandro Cavallaro and Maurizio Checcucci. He also won the gold medal in 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships,[2] and at the 2001 Mediterranean Games he won the silver medal in 200 metres and the gold medal in relay. He also competed at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, in relay, without reaching the final.

His personal best times were 10.23 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 1999 in Rieti; and 20.60 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

Olympic results

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney	7th	4×100 metres	38.67

National titles

He has won 1 time the individual national championship.[3]

• 1 win in the 100 metres (1999)

See also

• Italy national relay team

References

1. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
2. European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
3. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

External links

• Andrea Colombo at World Athletics