Giorgia Benecchi (born 9 July 1989) is an Italian pole vaulter.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | July 9, 1989 Parma, Italy |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | C.S. Esercito |
| Coached by | Matteo Bini |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography edit
Like many others pole vaulters, Benecchi came from artistic gymnastics, a sport in which she was very promising.[1] She is also a friend of Italian pole vaulter Roberta Bruni.
Personal bests edit
Progression edit
- Pole vault indoor
Her personal best of 4.40 m set in 2013 was the 35th best world performance of the year.[3]
| Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.30 | Ancona |
24 February | |
| 2013 | 4.40 | Ancona |
17 February | 35th |
| 2012 | 4.20 | Modena |
12 February | |
| Ancona |
26 February | |||
| 2011 | 4.35 | Aosta |
29 January | |
| 2010 | 4.36 | Ancona |
14 February |
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World Junior Championships |  Bydgoszcz
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17th (q) | Pole vault | 3.65 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships |  Kaunas
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14th (q) | Pole vault | 4.00 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships |  Paris
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NQ | Pole vault | 3.90 m |
| European U23 Championships |  Ostrava
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10th | Pole vault | 3.90 m 
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| 2013 | Mediterranean Games |  Mersin
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5th | Pole vault | 4.30 m |
National titles edit
She has won two times the individual national championship.[4]
- 1 win in the pole vault (2013)
- 1 win in the pole vault indoor (2014)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Giorgia Benecchi" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Caravelli 13.03 a Pordenone" (in Italian). fidal.it. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "POLE VAULT - WOMEN - SENIOR - INDOOR - 2013". iaaf.org. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "CAMPIONATI ITALIANI INDIVIDUALI ASSOLUTI SU PISTA 2013" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
External links edit
- Giorgia Benecchi at World Athletics
- Giorgia Benecchi at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
