Nationality Italian Coached by Renzo Fineli Weight 64 kg | Country Italy Height 1.8 m Event Steeplechase | |
Born 28 August 1982 (age 34) ( 1982-08-28 ) San Secondo Parmense,
Parma, Italy Personal best(s) 3000 m st: 8:21.73 (2008) Club Centro Sportivo Carabinieri | ||
Matteo Villani (born August 28, 1982 in San Secondo Parmense, Parma) is an Italian steeplechase runner.
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Biography
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.
Villani also achieved his personal best time of 8:21.73, at a meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
National championships
Matteo Villani has won 2 times for the individual national championships.
References
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