Giordano Benedetti (right) at2011 European Athletics U23 Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | (1989-05-22)22 May 1989 (age 36) Trento, Italy |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 metres |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
| Coached by | Gianni Benedetti |
| Achievements and titles | |
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Giordano Benedetti (born 22 May 1989 inTrento) is an Italianmiddle-distance runner (800 m).
In his career, he has won thenational championships seven times. He has 7 caps for the seniornational team since2009 Mediterranean Games.[1] His personal best is 1:44.67 (6th best Italian crono of all time), set on 6 June 2013 in Rome atGolden Gala.[2]
| 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 |
He has won10 times the individualnational championship.