Matteo Villani (athlete)

Matteo Villani (born 29 August 1982) is an Italian steeplechase runner.

Matteo Villani
Villani in 2008
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1982-08-29) 29 August 1982
San Secondo Parmense,
Parma, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Steeplechase
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Coached byRenzo Fineli
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 m st: 8:21.73 (2008)

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]

See also

References
  1. "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 – Heat 1". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. "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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