Luigi Benedetti (born 19 May 1951, in Massa Carrara) is a former Italian sprinter.

Luigi Benedetti
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1951-05-19) 19 May 1951 (age 73)
Massa Carrara, Italy
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubAtletica Massa
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 100 m: 10.3 (1973)
Medal record
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Rome 4x100 m relay
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Moscow 4x100 m relay
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Algers 4x100 m relay
European Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Nice 4x100 m relay

He was twice a finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the Olympic Games (1972 and 1976).

Biography

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Luigi Benedetti won four medals with the national relay team at the International athletics competitions.[1] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1972 and 1976), he has 22 caps in national team from 1971 to 1976.[2]

Olympic results

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
1972 Olympic Games   Munich 8th 4 × 100 m relay 39.14
1976 Olympic Games   Montreal 6th 4 × 100 m relay 39.08

National titles

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In the "Pietro Mennea era", Luigi Benedetti has one win in the individual national championship.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Podio Internazionale dal 1908 al 2008 – Uomini" [International Podium from 1908 to 2008 - Men] (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  3. ^ ""Campionati "Absoluti" Italiani sul podio tricolore – 1906 2012" [Championship "Absolute" Italians on the Tricolore Podium 1906 2012] (PDF). sportolimpico.it (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
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